Winging It
by Ann Horn
Title
Winging It
Artist
Ann Horn
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This architectural abstract of the Milwaukee Art Museum shows one of the two wings of the Burke Brise Soleil, a moveable sunscreen with a total wingspan of 217 feet. It folds over the spacious Windhover Hall at night and during inclement weather. Twice a day the wings are folded and then re-opened as sightseers watch. The Quadracci Pavilion, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, was opened in 2001 as an addition to an existing building, which still houses the majority of the permanent collection of art. Its exterior and interior are equally fascinating. Copyright 2012 Ann Horn. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This copyrighted image does not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced, copied, altered or manipulated in any way without the written permission of Ann Horn. ann-horn.artistwebsites.com.
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September 13th, 2012
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Ann Horn
Chuck, thank you for featuring Winging It in the Milwaukee Art Museum group. Much appreciated.
Sharon Mau
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Ann Horn
Many thanks for your enthusiastic response to this image, Lianne. I took this photo a year and a half ago and somehow had neglected to convert it from RAW... just rediscovered it a few days ago. So glad you like it.
Lianne Schneider
I'd recognize this as yours any time any place. How could something so simple be so complex and intriguing? This is what minimalism is really all about Ann - and no one could do it any better. The signature blue is soooooo appealing (I used to say that unlike most people blue is NOT my favorite color but you're making a convert out of me!) and like Cheri - at first glance I thought this was a sail rigging too. Gorgeous work! F/V
Ann Horn
My thanks to each of you, Bob and Deborah, for your kind affirmation. Very much appreciated.
Deborah Benoit
I love the perspective, the light is fabulous. It makes me think of a prehistoric bird taking off to the land of make believe!! Awesome Ann!! f/v
Ann Horn
Sharon, thank you for also featuring Winging It in the Dimensions group. Very much appreciated.
Ann Horn
Lenore, thank you very much for your gracious comment and for selecting this image as your Pick of the Day in the Minimalism in Photography group. What a nice surprise!
Lenore Senior
Ann~Stunning and masterful work of art! Very impressive point of view. I am familiar with this building because of your work and the work of David Bearden on FAA. This gets an instant vote & fave as well as my Pick of the Day in the Minimalism in Photography discussion group.
Ann Horn
Cheri, many thanks for your comment and for your interest in this image. I can see the suggestion of a sailboat, but I think the architect had the wing of a bird in mind. To get a better picture of the whole, you might want to take a look in my FAA Milwaukee gallery at other photos of this amazing building.
Cheri Randolph
Ann, this was my selection for discussion today in the Minimalism Group. For me, at first glance, it appeared to be taken from the POV on a sailboat beneath the boom, with the boat under full sail, all the rigging taunt with the strain of the wind. After reading the description, I still get the impression with just these wonderful lines and shapes of the strain and pull of the wind. Wonderful composition, Ann! voted