Cirri, Patrick Marold, 2021

SERVICES PROVIDED: Design coordination, Materials research, Budget management, Engineering coordination and oversight, Fabrication oversight, Lighting design development, Shipping, Installation services, Scheduling, Project close-out.

For the new Terminal 2 of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport artist Patrick Marold created Cirri, a suspended sculpture that fills the vertical space. Composed of over 5,000 feet of black steel strap and structural aluminum, Cirri presents an expansive and spatially integral composition of layered lines drawn into the volume of the architecture, augmenting the public’s perception of scale and dimension. The sweeping bodies maintain a lightness and a delicate response to gravity that enforces a dynamic presence, referencing cirrus clouds. The three layers nest within each other and activate a moire effect that enhances the viewer’s movement and visual experience from below. The various perspectives available in the terminal allow for unique visual experiences, as does the changing light conditions throughout the day.

Select images courtesy of Tabatha Mudra. Digital rendering courtesy of Patrick Marold.