‘Current’ floating art piece to be installed in downtown Columbus Saturday
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A 229-foot floating sculpture built from 78 miles of twine will return to the downtown area this weekend.
“Current” by Janet Echelman — the longest public artwork in Columbus history — is coming back to Gay and High Streets, where it will hang 126 feet in the air above people passing through. The Columbus Museum of Art announced the red and blue art piece will be reinstalled on Saturday.
The sculpture was taken down for a seasonal “hibernation” at the end of 2023.
The art piece will be illuminated each night and change shape with wind currents. Echelman designed Current with close consideration for wildlife, working with a bio-engineering firm to ensure its safety for birds and other animals.
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Installation of the floating sculpture will be dependent on weather conditions.
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