Tuesday, April 20, 2010

art at the Oakland airport

 Oakland International Airport travelers arriving at or departing from Gates 26-32 in Terminal 2 will view a stunning 160-foot glass window wall entitled "Going Away, Coming Home" by Oakland artist Hung Liu.  Commissioned in 2006, this work features her signature "drip" technique.  The artist took her inspiration from an antique Chinese screen and successfully creates a feeling of serenity in a busy environment.  The 80 cranes in this installation represent blessings and safe travel.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 5:25 PM
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5 comments:

  1. Louis la VacheApril 20, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    «Louis» hasn't flown in or out of Oakland since 2005, so he's missed this. It would be worth a trip to the airport, flight or not, just to see this. It looks sensational in your image, so it must be breathtaking in person.

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  2. VirginiaApril 21, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    Worth a trip to your airport. This is just stunning. Looks like water outside.
    V

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  3. TaniaApril 22, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    Nice decoration!

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  4. Marie-NoyaleApril 23, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    I like the one standing watching the others fly away...

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  5. T. BecqueApril 24, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    I really like how the light shines through this.

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