Janet Echelman Research Paper

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Janet talks about how she have been trying so hard to become an artist that she spend ten years to become a good artist. Even Though Janet had applied in many schools to study for arts, none of her application didn’t work out, however, she had ambitions to become an artist, so she started to look up for some interesting which could be made of art or sculpture. Janet imagination that transforms with light and wind. “Using unlikely materials from fishnet to atomized water particles, Echelman combines ancient craft with cutting-edge technology to create artworks that have become focal points for urban life on four continents.” (About - Janet Echelman). This project embodies the infusion using art and technology involved together. Janet, herself was surprised by the results of her own creation, art sculpture. First of all, Janet first study art in In 1997, Janet move to India hopping to get art lecture, however, her paints was not any get better as she had expected. Unexpectedly, she …show more content…
“It’s the most technically ambitious projects I’ve ever undertaken.” (Janet Echelman). It is not only interesting but also inspiring to those who are wanting to become an artist. Cities are a perfect block for the Janet creation of net sculpture because cities are most likely that draw visitor and it gives them perspective on their environs. London is the latest city that Janet net sculpture was host On daylight, this project seems evenly with the blue sky which no one could not barely tell the difference. The a massive net sculpture was stretched on the rooftop of waterfront hotel and Vancouver Centre and Janet had “coinciding with the 30th annual of the TED conference.” (Zoe Donaldson). Last but not least, Janet gets rewarded by Foundation’s Philadelphia Arts Challenge with $400,000 for being the best imagination sculpture

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