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A Dazzling Sculpture With A Pioneering Structure

There’s a massive neon jellyfish suspended over traffic in downtown Denver, spanning 70m across and undulating gently in the night air. It’s a striking sight but no cause for concern; the strange form is 1.26, an incredible aerial sculpture by Janet Echelman tethered to the roof of the Denver Art Museum.


November 24, 2010

Swarm, Hot Wheels, Swarm!

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