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Janet Echelman

Janet Echelman

American Artist

Born: Feb 19, 1966

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In Amsterdam, the river and canals have been central to city life for the last four centuries. Janet Echelman

Life City River Been Central Centuries Four Last Amsterdam

Whether being battered by the surf or swimming through the gentle undulating surface of lakes, I find inspiration in the movement of water. Sometimes I think about the journey the water has traveled, reconnecting me to the larger cycles of nature. Janet Echelman

In Portugal, my sculpture 'She Changes' refers to the town's fishing history, to the era of seafaring trade and discovery. The contemporary site is industrial, surrounded by red and white striped smokestacks, which is mirrored in the pattern of the sculpture. Janet Echelman

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Once I began to hear and pay attention to my fledgling ideas, the biggest hurdle was to learn how to respect them. That was hard, because the real way to respect an idea is to invest the attention and work needed to develop it. Janet Echelman

I believe people can have a profound experience by being surrounded by something beautiful - that's what I aim for. My sculpture is about the way you feel when you're standing under it and inside it. It's experiential art. Janet Echelman

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You can't stumble upon something new and wonderful if you don't have time to stumble. Janet Echelman

Time You Wonderful Stumble Something Something New New

Advances in technology have opened up possibilities in the cultural realm throughout history. I'm intrigued by developments in technology - as an artist it gives me a new palette to explore. Janet Echelman

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I believe that public space should be intentional: it should be obvious that you belong. Janet Echelman

You Space Believe Obvious Intentional Public Should Belong

As a child, I always enjoyed building forts by stringing up bed sheets and clothes. I continue to be inspired by makeshift structures, including my own kids' forts and temporary architecture of all sorts. Janet Echelman

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