Handmade And Mind Made Our Permanent Collection Raleigh-Durham International Airport Ellen Driscoll’s Wingspun, © 2008; Terminal 2, Raleigh-Durham International Airport Ed Carpenter’s Triplet, © 2010; Terminal 2, Raleigh-Durham International Airport About The Collection Raleigh-Durham International Airport is the gateway to Central and Eastern North Carolina. More than 9 million passengers travel through our airport each year on commercial flights, with millions more arriving daily to greet or dropoff passengers, fly on private aircraft or rent facilities for events. The Airport Authority created its Art Master Plan in 2000 to serve as an organizational tool for public art at RDU. The themes handmade and mind made were selected to refer to the region’s rich history of craftsmanship in furniture and textiles and the high-tech scientific reputation enjoyed today. An art advisory council comprised of Airport Authority staff, regional arts council representatives and others jury-selected the 15 pieces in RDU’s permanent collection to represent the collection’s theme and enhance the passenger experience. The collection’s first installation, The Terminal 1 Art Murals, was installed in 2002. The newest pieces will be installed in early 2014 as part of the Terminal 1 modernization project. Wellington Reiter Skilled in pen and ink drawings, as well as large scale architectural works, Wellington Reiter is a 1981 graduate of Tulane University and went on to study at Harvard University and the North London Polytechnic School. He is known for public commissions using steel and light. His pieces are on display at locations as varied as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Tulane University School of Architecture, offices of World Cinema Corporation in California and in private collections around the world. Triangle Icon Parking Garage Entrance Installed December 2003 Steel and LED lighting Motorists entering the airport’s parking garage are greeted by Triangle Icon. A 50-foot tower anchors the work and points skyward, symbolizing man’s aspiration to fly. It is surrounded by a pair of intersecting wings that honor Orville and Wilbur Wright and represents the notion of flight. Triangle Icon is encircled by a 120-foot elliptical ring, lit by LED lighting, which equals the length of the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk along our state’s coast. The sculpture was commissioned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of powered flight. The only outdoor piece in the airport’s art program, Triangle Icon is a joint project of the Airport Authority and the counties of Durham and Wake and cities of Durham and Raleigh. Triangle Icon Wellington Reiter’s Triangle Icon, © 2003; Parking Garage Entrance, Raleigh-Durham International Airport Catherine Widgery American-born Catherine Widgery has used her years of living abroad as inspiration for more than 30 public art commissions in Canada and the United States and countless exhibition sculptures crafted over the years. Widgery is a Yale University graduate who also attended the Tyler School of Art in Rome. Her focus is on sculptures with an environmental focus that have a level of interaction with the space they inhabit. She frequently uses wind, light and water to communicate energy and create movement. Ripples Terminal 1, Concourse To be Installed Early 2014 Glass and steel Ripples is a series of three photographs interpreted into a glass mosaic wall that separates the security checkpoint from the concourse. The installation is viewable from both sides and includes a patented process that allows the layers of glass comprising the images to appear as though they are moving as viewers pass by it. Widgery designed Ripples as a contemplative, soothing expanse that includes the ripple patterns of water created by raindrops and the reflection of trees and the sky above. The water drop patterns remind travelers of eternal rhythms and cycles. Ripples Catherine Widgery’s Ripples, © 2014; Terminal 1, Raleigh-Durham International Airport Martin Donlin A native of the United Kingdom, Martin Donlin is an experienced glass artist specializing in architectural works. He works with a wide range of glass, from antique mouth-blown to screen-printed ceramic enamels to subtle acid-etched and polished glass. His works can be found throughout town halls, hospitals and other public buildings in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany. In the United States, two of his large-scale works are on permanent display in the Indianapolis International Airport. Metamorphosis Terminal 1, Security Checkpoint Entrance To Be Installed Early 2014 Glass Metamorphosis will be located on a two-story wall that frames the escalator and staircase between the ticketing and security checkpoint levels. This piece features bold imagery and colors combined with intricate details that include nature scenes, a map of the world and an abstract of a North Carolina road map. The work is meant to provide an immediate impact but also includes details to be discovered by repeat travelers. Metamorphosis Martin Donlin’s Metamorphosis, © 2014; Terminal 1, Raleigh-Durham International Airport r Terminal 1 Tile Art Underground Pedestrian Walkway Drew and Linda Krouse, Robert Johnson September 2002 Clay tile More than 2,500 tiles comprise the airport’s first collection and form six clay murals representing some of North Carolina’s most scenic destinations. Images represent the Neuse River, Mt. Mitchell, the Sandhills, Pea Island, the Eno River and the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. Subtle environmental statements relating to noise, water and air pollution can be detected throughout the work. Wright Brothers Commemorative Terrazzo Terminal 1, Ticketing Lobby Jack Toler Installed October 1955, To Be Rededicated March 2014 Terrazzo in Terminal 1 Since 1955, a six-foot-long terrazzo mosaic depicting the Wright Brother’s first flight has welcomed visitors into the airport’s first permanent terminal building. With plans for closure of that portion of the facility, the Airport Authority removed the artwork and repurposed it into a dedication plaque for the modernized Terminal 1. Additional Works Drew and Linda Krouse, Robert Johnson’s Terminal 1 Tile Art, © 2002; Terminal 1, Raleigh-Durham International Airport Mei-Ling Hom Working from her farm in upstate New York, Mei-Ling Hom is a public commission artist whose works often express her affinity with cultures that are under-represented in contemporary art. She enjoys crafting sculptures and large works of art that are poetic and fit a space in the best possible way. Arguably, her most famous piece is Singing Mountains Hanging Clouds, which was displayed at The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Other works are on display in the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles and the Philadelphia International Airport. Cloudscape Terminal 2, Gates D12–D13 Installed October 2010 Steel, hex netting, cabling Cloudscape suspends high above Concourse D and comprises about 50 intricate cloud formations. They are crafted from steel hex netting suspended by discreet cabling. The clouds vary in size from two to 20 feet and span the entire width of the concourse. Some touch the ceiling and others seem to hang in mid-air while a few dip to just 18 feet from the floor. Cloudscape is visible not only in the gate waiting areas below the sculpture, but also as one approaches the boarding areas on Concourse D. At night, Cloudscape is visible through the windows of the terminal, viewable by passengers in passing aircraft. The formation was designed by Hom to provide passengers with a contemplative space where they can daydream in anticipation of their next destination. The artist also describes the cloud formations as symbolic of voyaging beyond the horizon and ascending from the ground. Cloudscape Mei-Ling Hom’s Cloudscape, © 2010; Terminal 2, Raleigh-Durham International Airport Ellen Driscoll Ellen Driscoll is the head of the Sculpture Department at the Rhode Island School of Design. She is a multidisciplinary artist whose sculptures, paintings and other works explore the link between resource consumption and material usage. Driscoll has been awarded grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, the Massachusetts Council of the Arts and others. Many of her designs have been incorporated into public and private collections worldwide. Her public collections can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Whitney Museum of Art. Wingspun Terminal 2, International Arrivals Corridor Above Concourse C Installed October 2008 Glass Comprising 165 individual glass panels and extending 780-feet along the international arrivals corridor, Wingspun overlooks Concourse C in Terminal 2. The piece provides visitors with a poetic set of coordinates to guide them upon their arrival to North Carolina. The design complements the rolling hills of the terminal roof and mimics the movement of a bird’s wing, as well as the interaction between the warp and weft in weaving, which is also a Terminal 2 design feature. A horizontal band traverses the mid-section of each glass panel and is a repeat pattern of a simple basket weave structure. Driscoll’s piece combines large gestures easily caught by those walking at a quick pace, as well as more detailed “micro gestures” that repeat travelers will discover. Wingspun contains images of various types. Many in the first section portray those who first arrived in North Carolina, such as early British explorers, followed by African slaves and more recently, East Asian immigrants. About midway, the piece transitions to segments of DNA and scientific imagery to pay honor to the region’s science and technological achievements. Wingspun Ellen Driscoll’s Wingspun, © 2008; Terminal 2, Raleigh-Durham International Airport Robert Kushner Rising to prominence in the early 1970s during the Pattern and Decoration Movement, Robert Kushner is widely-known for his use of floral designs and ornamentation in his works. He received a Bachelor of Arts in 1971 from the University of California at San Diego. Kushner draws from an unlikely range of influences, including Islamic patterns, Japanese screens, French Nabis painters, Matisse, O’Keefe and Demuth. His works are frequently exhibited in American, European and Japanese galleries. His other public commissions include a mosaic in the 77th Avenue and Lexington Avenue station of the New York City Subway System, Rockefeller Center, Federal Reserve Bank in Washington, D.C. and Union Square in Tokyo. Welcome Domestic Arrivals Corridor Installed December 2010 Stone and tile Passengers returning home or ending their journey at RDU will be greeted by Welcome, a stone and glass mosaic mural created by Robert Kushner. The mural is 7-feet high by 85-feet long and features a meadow of indigenous North Carolina flora and fauna. The familiar landscape of a meadow reminds travelers that they are at the end of a voyage and mimics the natural grasses found in North Carolina. Kushner also incorporates the Terminal 2 roofline, which echoes the rolling hills of North Carolina. Beneath the hills is a close-up view of a meadow, which represents the humble elements of life that are easy to overlook in favor of more colorful events. However, when scrutinized, they yield a basic and dignified beauty that is specific and geographically unique. Kushner’s mural features five different meadow grasses that were collected after a study of native North Carolina grasses in bloom. Welcome Robert Kushner’s Welcome, © 2010; Terminal 2, Raleigh-Durham International Airport Ed Carpenter Since 1973, Ed Carpenter has gained a reputation for large scale, public art installations that involve architectural or infrastructure design. His works also often incorporate lighting. Carpenter’s installations are found in scores of public facilities, corporate offices and houses of worship across the nation. As a teenager, he spent summers working in the office of his stepfather’s architectural firm. His grandfather was a painter and sculptor. Carpenter himself studied architectural glass under artists in the United Kingdom and Germany during the early 1970s. Carpenter enjoys crafting art concepts that involve the use of artificial light, glass, tension wires and other materials that help the genre of architectural art evolve. Triplet Terminal 2, Ticketing Lobby Installed December 2010 Tapered hollow laminated wood masts, welded aluminum fittings, laminated glass tip elements, dichroic glass in anodized aluminum extrusions, stainless steel cables and hardware, LED lighting. Suspended over the central opening in Terminal 2’s ticketing lobby, Triplet features refined, hand-finished materials as reminders of North Carolina’s legacy of craftsmanship. Wood masts, tipped with dichroic glass and LED lighting, are suspended from stainless steel cables. The sculpture creates triangular forms that suggest the Research Triangle Region. The bag claim floor beneath Triplet is designed to complement the work above. The hanging sculpture is designed for viewing along the long sight-lines of the open space. It embodies the terminal’s guiding theme of handmade and mind made. Triplet reveals increased complexity as one approaches it and provides a unique experience each time a viewer enjoys the piece from a different angle. Triplet Ed Carpenter’s Triplet, © 2010; Terminal 2, Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Lydia Rubio Lydia Rubio is a distinguished multidisciplinary artist whose paintings and sculptures can be found in public art commissions and private collections in New York, Miami and Europe. She is known for incorporating the written word into her works. Originally from Cuba, Rubio has traveled extensively in Europe and Latin America and lived in Puerto Rico, Florence, Boston, New York, Miami and Bogota. Rubio earned a Master of Architecture from Harvard University’s School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Florida. She has previously taught at the Harvard University School of Design and the University of Puerto Rico. In addition to her commissioned works at RDU, Rubio completed The Women’s Park Art Gates and Fences for Dade County and All Night Long, We Heard Birds Passing at the Port of Miami. Gate of Air Terminal 2, Bag Claim and Ticketing Installed January 2011 Stainless steel, terrazzo The sculpted spiral that comprises Gate of Air is in the shape of a seashell and begins on the bag claim level and then rises nearly 50 feet through a light well into the ticketing lobby. The piece represents the elements of air and water, which are symbolized by a spiral that builds upward from a seashell. This sculpture evokes an upward growth, a transformation from solid to light. The base of the sculpture is surrounded by blue terrazzo to evoke the feel of water. Gate of Earth Terminal 2, Bag Claim and Ticketing Installed January 2008 Aluminum, stainless steel, terrazzo Entering the terminal’s bag claim level from outdoors, Gate of Earth is an aluminum and steel tree that also stretches up a light well into the ticketing lobby. On the ticketing level, a small cardinal is suspended from the ceiling near the top of the tree. The cardinal is the North Carolina state bird. The artwork considers feelings associated with leaving or returning home or traveling into the world. Traditional North Carolina symbols — trees and birds — are combined with the words of North Carolina writer Thomas Wolfe, which are etched into the terrazzo floor design and in specially-colored concrete on the outside of the building. Gate of Air Gate of Earth Lydia Rubio’s Gate of Air, Gate of Earth, © 2008; Terminal 2, Raleigh-Durham International Airport Jane Filer A San Jose, California native, Jane Filer has developed deep roots in the Research Triangle Region. As a child, her family moved to Western Australia, where she was exposed to the artwork of the aboriginal people. After high school, she moved to Chicago to begin a formal education in the arts. Filer received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Southern Illinois University with honors and also received the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award, the highest award in the U.S. awarded to college graduates. She then went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For nearly 30 years, Filer has taught at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, N.C., where she lives in the area with her husband John in a home they built by hand. She credits the home for maintaining her creative fire. The couple split their time between Orange County and the North Carolina coast. Filer’s works have been included in many prestigious collections around the world, including the American embassies in Estonia and Uganda, as well as at IBM, Duke Hospital, Momentum Research, UNC-Chapel Hill and Southern Illinois University. Friendly Folks Terminal 2, Bag Claim 1 Installed February 2011 Acrylic on panel Commissioned by the Triangle Area Sister Cities Commission (TASC), Friendly Folks celebrates the Research Triangle Region’s 13 international sister cities. The 45-foot oil-on-acrylic mural hangs in Bag Claim 1 and is viewed by thousands each week who enter through the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol processing area. Filer weaves together images of local landmarks with smiling, happy figures from various countries, along with cultural representations from various countries. Together, these images represent our state and various international sister cities. Doves can be found throughout the mural to convey the idea of peace and TASC’s slogan, “World Peace: One Friend, One Community at a Time.” Bag Claim 1 is open to the public when not being used to process arriving international flights. Friendly Folks Jane Filer’s Friendly Folks, © 2011; Terminal 2, Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Dunne Dittman A resident of Raleigh, North Carolina, Dunne Dittman worked for years as a Southwest Airlines ramp employee who created sculptures as a hobby. In 2007, he approached the Airport Authority with the idea for a sculpture made from vintage suitcases. The Airport Authority accepted his proposal for Earlier Flight and later commissioned him to create a community-based piece for the grand opening of Terminal 2. Earlier Flight Parking Garage Atrium Installed April 2008 Leather, steel, cabling, paper, wood Soaring above the parking garage atrium is Earlier Flight, which pays homage to the early days of air travel. The flock spans 56 feet long and 35 feet wide. It was proportioned to the dimensions of the parking garage atrium. Each bird is fitted with a wooden frame for stability and is carefully hung with stainless steel cables to gently sway with the motion of air and vibration from the garage. Dittman views the piece as a vision of a bygone era of suitcases adorned with destination stickers that represent a simpler time for air travel. Terminal 2 Signature Art Terminal 2, Ticketing Lobby Installed October 2009 Wood, glass, LED lighting Reminiscent of fine gems in a storefront window, Terminal 2 Signature Art illustrates the appreciation the Airport Authority has for the millions of travelers who choose to fly to and from the airport each year. More than 5,000 signatures from Research Triangle Region residents were digitally etched by Dittman’s team onto a six-foot by four-foot sea foam glass. Names were captured in October 2008 during the Airport Authority’s community open house to showcase Terminal 2. At that time, visitors were asked to leave their signature on a piece of art that would one day be displayed in the terminal. The glass is illuminated by LED lights and is encased in a contemporary stand made of reclaimed ambrosia maple and walnut. Additional Works Dunne Dittman’s Earlier Flight, © 2008; Terminal 2 Signature Art, © 2009; Terminal 2, Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Heath Satow A contemporary art metal sculptor, Heath Satow has created many public art installations since 1989. His works are on display in locations as varied as California, Hong Kong and Dubai. He is known for utilizing the natural qualities of metals and other materials to create inviting interpretive sculptures. Dream of Flight General Aviation Terminal Installed February 2004 Stainless Steel, Stained Glass, Cabling Located in the atrium of the General Aviation Terminal, Dream of Flight consists of 1,000 pieces of cut stained glass suspended from the ceiling with three eight-foot tall sculptures on the terminal floor looking upward. The piece invokes the dream of flying — before man actually left the ground. Enjoying The Collection The Airport Authority invites visitors to Raleigh-Durham International Airport to enjoy the permanent collection in person. As an active and busy airport, please keep in mind that several installations are located beyond the security checkpoint and are only viewable with a valid boarding pass. Installations with limited access include: •Cloudscape •Ripples • Triangle Icon (no pedestrian access) •Welcome (View from inside The Meeting Place in Terminal 2) •Wingspun Parking and Transportation To view art installations inside Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and the parking garage, park in either Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 Hourly for a small fee. It is an easy walk between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 via the parking garage. Free shuttle bus service is also available between the terminals. From Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, take the Purple Park and Ride 3 bus. From Terminal 2 to Terminal 1, take the Orange Park and Ride 4 bus. To view Dream of Flight, visit the General Aviation Terminal. Parking in the General Aviation Terminal parking lots is free for the first four hours. Dream of Flight Heath Satow’s Dream of Flight, © 2004; General Aviation Terminal, Raleigh-Durham International Airport Airport Authority John T. “Tommy” Hunt, Chairman, Durham County Geoff Elting, Vice Chairman, City of Raleigh Farad Ali, Secretary, City of Durham Richard “Dickie” Thompson, Treasurer, City of Raleigh John Kane, Wake County Robert D. Teer, Jr., City of Durham Clay Wheeler, Durham County Terry Yeargan, Wake County Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority • 1000 Trade Drive • PO Box 80001 • RDU Airport, NC 27623 rdu.com • (919) 840-7700
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