Liquid Shard

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Liquid Shard, part of Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics' signature Skynet Series was a temporary kinetic sculpture on display in Pershing Square in Los Angeles, California from July 28 through August 11, 2016.[1][2] The second installation of this series, Shearn came up with the site-specific design after being approached by the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department and Now Art LA to create a public art installation for Pershing Square.[3]


The temporary installation consisted of holographic mylar strips arranged in a long ribbon-like canopy that was 15,000 ft²[3] (1,400 m²) in surface area. It was designed to move with the wind and weather conditions.[4][5]

Architectural Digest commented upon the work, calling it a "mesmerizing kinetic sculpture comprising hundreds of silver streamers" that would "[leave] passersby feeling as if they’re strolling beneath the sea’s rolling waves".[6] Los Angeles Magazine also remarked on the installation, which they felt "[brought] a little delight to an urban eyesore".[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Gray Painter, Alysia (August 2, 2016). "Huge Artwork Flutters Over Pershing Square". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  2. ^ McLaughlin, Kylie (2016-08-03). "Hideous town square covered in shimmering silver cloud". Traveller. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  3. ^ a b Evans, Erica (August 6, 2016). "'Liquid Shard' art installation makes waves in Pershing Square". LA Times. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  4. ^ Juliano, Michael (August 2, 2016). "Pershing Square has been covered in a canopy of silver streamers". Time Out Los Angeles. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  5. ^ "Silver cloud over Los Angeles". The Straits Times. 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  6. ^ Waldek, Stefanie (August 3, 2016). "See a Silvery Art Installation Flutter Over L.A.'s Pershing Square". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  7. ^ Harlander, Thomas (2016-08-02). "There's a Trippy Silver Cloud Hovering Over Pershing Square". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-07.

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