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“The spaces I want to be in are nurturing and soft and saturated with color. Our cities don't have enough of that, and as humans we need it.”

Quote by Janet Echelman

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Janet Echelman is a renowned sculptor known for her large-scale, dynamic public art installations. Her works often utilize rope and fiber materials to create stunning visual and spatial experiences. Born on February 19, 1966, Echelman has over 30 years of experience in the art field. more

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“I recognize that it is through the engagement with my craft - by recognizing an idea and drawing it out, building physical models, collaborating with experts, constructing the sculptures at urban scale, and maintaining them through years of weather and interaction with the public - that a new art for cities has become real.”

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“I believe people can have a profound experience by being surrounded by something beautiful - that's what I aim for. My sculpture is about the way you feel when you're standing under it and inside it. It's experiential art.”

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“Advances in technology have opened up possibilities in the cultural realm throughout history. I'm intrigued by developments in technology - as an artist it gives me a new palette to explore.”

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“As a child, I always enjoyed building forts by stringing up bed sheets and clothes. I continue to be inspired by makeshift structures, including my own kids' forts and temporary architecture of all sorts.”

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“In my regular life, I am very involved in commissions for cities and sometimes countries. And I think of public art as a team sport. The outcome is only possible with the interaction of all the players.”

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