Wind Fence

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Wind Fence
UO Lillis WindFence.jpg
The sculpture in 2007
Wind Fence
Artist Ned Kahn
TypeSculpture
MediumAluminum
Location Eugene, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 44°02′47″N123°04′39″W / 44.04638°N 123.07742°W / 44.04638; -123.07742

Wind Fence is an outdoor sculpture by Ned Kahn, installed on the north side of the Lillis Business Complex on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon, United States. [1] 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 program.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Campus meander Start and end: East 18th Avenue & University Street, McArthur Court/Howe Field Distance: 3.45 miles". The Register-Guard. July 1, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2015.