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Janet Echelman

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American sculptor and artist (born 1966)

United StatesArtistsBorn 1966 · age 60
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Janet Echelman is an American fiber artist and author who creates large-scale, aerial sculptures that blend art, architecture, and engineering. Her works are often installed in public spaces and are created using lightweight, flexible materials like fiber, netting, and rope.

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Butterfly Rest Stop in Frisco, TX, 2024Butterfly Rest Stop in Frisco, TX, 2024Current in Columbus, Ohio, 2023Current in Columbus, Ohio, 2023Earthtime in Madrid, Spain, 2018Earthtime in Madrid, Spain, 2018Bill Clinton in front of Where We Met, 2016Bill Clinton in front of Where We Met, 2016Impatient Optimist, 2015Impatient Optimist, 2015Every Beating Second, 2011Every Beating Second, 2011Water Sky Garden in Vancouver, 2010Water Sky Garden in Vancouver, 2010

Awards 1

2011Guggenheim Fellowship

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About this person

Janet Echelman is an American fiber artist and author who creates large-scale, aerial sculptures that blend art, architecture, and engineering. Her works are often installed in public spaces and are created using lightweight, flexible materials like fiber, netting, and rope. These sculptures interact with natural elements like wind and light, creating dynamic, and ever-changing forms.

Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1966 · age 60
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