The Tent, Donald Lipski, 2008
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In 2008 artist Donald Lipski’s design for The Tent was completed and installed in a plaza space in White River State Park that connects to the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. The Tent was commissioned to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Indy 500 Festival. This wind-activated tower is comprised of two torqued panels covered in nearly 500 hinged “flags” that come together to create a tower of painted color on the exterior and mirror polished stainless steel on the interior. The movement of the wind becomes visible as the panels move and the 23 bright colors scattered throughout the work flicker in the sunlight. In the evening interior lights cause pixilation as the panels alternately are lit and then go dark, as the interior mirror polished panels cast reflections of light across the plaza. The work measures 43’ x 16’ x 10’ and is constructed of stainless steel.
Check out the video embedded below for more information on this project and to see the work in motion.
Select text and images courtesy of Donald Lipski.
