Giddy Up by Stephen Johnson

Detail of Giddy-Up

We love this piece by Lawrence artist Stephen Johnson.  Made for the Love Field Airport in Dallas, Texas, “Giddy-up!” will be installed in 2014. 

It is difficult to see in this small pic, but a heart gradually transforms into a star.  The materials for the project include 35 glass panels, 18 x 18 each.  For us, the transformation reminds us of the 19th century stop action photos of the movement of a horse running by Muybridge. 

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The Horse in Motion by Muybridge

Stephen says this about the work: Love Field, symbolized as a heart from which Pegasus, the symbol of Dallas emerges and subsequently ascends to flight above the lone star of Texas. 

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Happy Birthday to Sonny and Karyn.  They turn 25 this week!