Tunnel Vision | FREELANDBUCK
Alexandria / United States
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Tunnel Vision is a work of optical illusion, in which an image of one metro station is projected on three large intersecting oval-shaped aluminum cones.
Suspended in the building’s lobby, the sculpture is impressive in scale as it spans 10’ high and 14’ in diameter. Its multicolored effect is particularly striking within the glass and concrete building. A 3D image of the iconic coffered underground stations designed by Harry Weese is digitally printed on its surface, paying homage to the history, architecture and experience of the local metro system. The installation is visible from the street, entry vestibule, plaza, lobby and the floor below.
At once decorative and functional, light radiates out of the sculpture’s gridded pattern into the lobby. Its convex shape loosely evokes the coffered stations. When standing directly below, it looks as if you’re on the platform while the train is approaching from afar. The piece suggests both realism and familiarity, inciting curiosity for passersby to come take a closer look.
Photography: Kevin Kunstadt
Website: https://kevinkunstadt.com/
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Tunnel Vision is a work of optical illusion, in which an image of one metro station is projected on three large intersecting oval-shaped aluminum cones. Suspended in the building’s lobby, the sculpture is impressive in scale as it spans 10’ high and 14’ in diameter. Its multicolored effect is particularly striking within the glass and concrete building. A 3D image of the iconic coffered underground stations designed by Harry Weese is digitally printed on its surface, paying...
- Status Completed works
- Type Exhibitions /Installations
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