Art of Construction: Paintings of the I-35W Bridge Project
It's not every day that a bridge is built over the Mississippi River. This one triggered a lot of conflicting emotions. The senseless tragedy that necessitated it is now a part of this city's identity—as is the bridge's rebuilding. It's amazing what people can achieve with team work, commitment, and resources. Anyone visiting the construction site last summer was enthralled with the scene. As a painter, I saw angles, atmosphere, perspective, color, and scale—all begging to be painted.
The full series, shown below, was exhibited in August 2008 at the Trivent Financial art gallery, a few blocks from the bridge site. Click on images for availability.
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Left: Flying a Cable (detail)
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