''Wind Fence'' is an outdoor sculpture by
Ned Kahn, installed on the north side of the
Lillis Business Complex on the
University of Oregon
The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a Public university, public research university in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1876, the university is organized into nine colleges and schools and offers 420 undergraduate and gra ...
campus in
Eugene, Oregon
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, United States.
It is composed of panels of small aluminum flaps, suspended in the air, which are allowed to freely move in the wind. The design reveals the invisible passage of wind through the fence. It was funded by the State of Oregon as part of the statewide
Percent for Art
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program.
References
External links
Wind Fenceat the Public Art Archive
Aluminum sculptures in Oregon
Outdoor sculptures in Eugene, Oregon
University of Oregon campus
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