


Client: Greenville Spartanburg Airport
Location: Greenville, SC, United States
Completion date: 2019
Artwork budget: $450,000
Project Team
Industry Resource
HD Amulinum
HD Aluminum Prints
Industry Resource
Excel Finishing
Excel Finishing
Artist
Terran Sobel-Smith


Overview
“Weaving the World” is a 175' long kinetic mural. It is located in the baggage claim area of Greenville Spartanburg Airport. The airport wanted an artwork that addressed three themes: water, Greenville as the textile capitol of the world and contemporary technology as it relates to automotive design. The sculpture is 2' deep. The back wall is dye sublimation printed aluminum and in front of the wall thousands of moving aluminum and acrylic pieces are suspended and are moved by ambient air currents.
Goals
Upon arrival in the baggage claim area people are often tired and distracted. I wanted to create a piece of art that would engage and excite the passengers. Since the work is kinetic as well as three dimensional the viewers experience of the sculpture is always changing.
Process
This commission was a response to an RFQ so once I designed and proposed the piece the art committee accepted the design with no changes.