Wind Sculpture
- Painted fiberglass over steel armature
- 312 in
- Yinka Shonibare
The sculpture, which took about a year to make, is painted in a bespoke pattern featuring Omaha’s historical narrative. Native plants were included in the sculpture’s details, and the prevalence of water can be seen in some of the ripples of the design. These details can be found in the hand-painted fiberglass, which was made to look light and airy, like a large 3D piece of fabric that appears to be captured in a gust of wind, harnessing motion and freezing it in a moment of time.
The vibrancy of the color and pattern not only act as a visual beacon on The RiverFront, but as a meeting point for families from the local communities to come together and engage with one another. Painted in a Dutch wax batik pattern, the sculpture emerges from a shallow pool of water, which is intended as a site where children and families can play and interact during the summer months. During the winter months, in the absence of water, the granite base will continue to reflect the sculptural form, creating a place of stillness and contemplation for all.
- Current Location: Downtown (google map)