Horizons by Neil Dawson is a breathtaking work of art that looks more like a two-dimensional sketch than an outdoor sculpture. It is almost as though someone manipulated a photo in Photoshop. Instead, it is a 15 meter high and 36 meter long metal outline of a piece of cloth, which looks like it is floating gently to the surface of the earth.
Located on Gibb’s Farm sculpture park in New Zealand, Horizons by Neil Dawson is part of a permanent exhibition curated by art collector Alan Gibb. Made specifically for the sculpture park, Horizons clearly reacts to the landscape, which happens to be the number one criteria set by Gibb. Thankfully, the landscape is full of inspiration.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Sketch-like Outdoor Sculptures
- Opportunity to create more outdoor sculptures that play with perception and appear two-dimensional, creating an interactive experience for viewers.
- Site-specific Artworks
- Creating artwork that naturally blends into a specific environment, and enhances the surrounding landscape attract a new manner of viewers and enhances cultural tourism.
- Giant Metal Sculptures
- Opportunity for designers and artists to create giant metal sculptures that seem to break the laws of physics and inspire wonder.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art Industry
- Innovative sculptors and artists can push boundaries of creating interactive, landscape working art.
- Tourism Industry
- Developing site-specific art installations can be an opportunity to create a new kind of cultural tourism.
- Architecture and Engineering Industry
- Creating giant metal sculptures that appear to defy gravity is an opportunity for architects and engineers to experiment with unconventional designs and techniques.
