Are you a fan of art? How about sculptures that have over a million moving pieces? St. Petersburg has a one-of-a-kind attraction in Florida with some pretty mind-blowing metrics. A permanent art installation known as Bending Arc creates an interactive experience along St. Pete Pier that you have to see for yourself to be able to enjoy.
The St. Petersburg Pier, also known as St. Pete Pier, is a giant landmark on the west coast of Florida that extends into Tampa Bay.
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This beautiful pier is an architectural marvel for many, as well as a widely popular tourist destination.
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One of the art installments built on the Pier is Bending Arc, a permanent work built by internationally-renowned artist Janet Echelman.
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Echelman, a Tampa native, create this billowing net sculpture in St. Pete with the installation known as Bending Arc.
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The metrics of this artwork are astounding: 1,662,528 knots and 180 miles of twine, spanning 424 feet and measuring 72 feet in height at its tallest point.
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The art constantly allows the wind to change the choreography of the sculpture and the shape. Every time the sculpture shifts under the natural light, the colors change.
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In the daytime, enjoy the shadows that are cast by the sculpture on the people below. But at night, the hues of magenta and violet light really strike a chord.
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See for yourself this artistic marvel with some pretty incredible metrics, too, at St. Pete Pier.
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Have you seen this one-of-a-kind attraction in Florida in person? Was it as majestic as you hoped it would be? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section! Or, if you want to read more about Bending Arc and the work that Janet Echelman put into its creation, then check out the St. Petersburg Pier website.
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Also, if you need another reason to spend time in this part of Florida, we have a great one. Head on over to Tampa’s Riverwalk, officially one of the best Riverwalks in the country.
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