For this creation, the inspiration was a sailboat. As the spinnaker, it fills with wind and balloons out in front of the ship when it is deployed, called flying; its crucial function is as an airfoil, increasing the performance and overall stability of the vessel. The miniature version of a commissioned sculpture piece is located in Venice, FL, and full-size stands at the entrance to an affluent waterfront neighborhood in Coral Gables, FL. Its series of formations changes the viewer’s perspective as one walks or drives around the piece, stationed at a roundabout.
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