Aerial Sculptures

By Janet Echelman

Janet Echelman's colorful aerial sculpture at night

Janet Echelman's Aerial Sculptures with vibrant colored nets over a cityscape

Janet Echelman's Aerial Sculptures, colorful net installation over city bridge at night

Large netted sculpture suspended above a grassy area by Janet Echelman

Colorful aerial sculpture by Janet Echelman, suspended and illuminated at night

Aerial sculpture by Janet Echelman in front of beachfront buildings

Janet Echelman's Aerial Sculptures with people under illuminated netting

Janet Echelman's Aerial Sculptures illuminated at night with people gathered below

Janet Echelman's aerial sculpture illuminated in vibrant colors

Colorful net-like installation, Aerial Sculptures by Janet Echelman

Colored net sculpture by Janet Echelman titled Aerial Sculptures

Aerial Sculptures by Janet Echelman featuring flowing red and purple net forms

Aerial Sculptures by Janet Echelman, vibrant woven net suspended at night

Project Information

Sculpting the sky with thread and light.

Echelman didn’t initially set out to redefine public art or become a sculptor. However, a serendipitous moment in a fishing village in India, where she observed nets billow and breathe, sparked an idea. This idea would eventually soar above cities around the world.

She recognized the potential in softness, motion, and materials that typically don’t receive monumental treatment.

Her aerial sculptures are huge, woven forms suspended between buildings and feel like they belong to the sky. They shift with the wind, glow with projected light and invite people to pause, look up and feel something.

They’re not just installations; they’re experiences. Echelman calls it “radical softness,” and it’s a surprisingly powerful way to reshape how we interact with our cities.

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