Ernesto Neto
O que estamos pensado, nesta rede, nesta hora, nesta
mundo… nesta eternidade, “Oh, what are we thinking, in this
net, at this time, in this world…our eternity”, 2015
Boston Properties, John Hancock Tower Public Art Program
200 Clarendon Street Plaza, 2015
The Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto believes in a multi-sensory approach to the arts. His work is tactile, sensual and intended to change the perception of our bodies in relation to the surrounding environment. For this work, he utilized intersecting sections of Corten steel cut into organic shapes, the soft fabric of the hammock, and a living plant to create an artwork for the public to lie on and observe the skyline.
This piece was selected so people could relax, contemplate and enjoy their surroundings by laying on their back in the busy metropolitan plaza, a place where people normally scurry back and forth in and out of buildings. Neto's artwork invited you to stop the rush of daily activities to take the opportunity to observe the surroundings. I knew the artwork was a success when people began to gather around the sculpture waiting for their turn to have lunch on a hammock.
Pedro Alonzo was a Guest Curator for The John Hancock Tower Public Art Program, commissioned by Boston Properties.
Guest Curator: Pedro Alonzo
Photo credits: Todd Mazer