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 Atlantic Journey New England's Largest Public Art Installation Opens At Logan Airport  Atlantic Journey welcomes travelers with a celebration of rich marine resources. Somerville artist Jane Goldman has captured the richness of the Atlantic Ocean in her artwork Atlantic Journey, a terrazzo floor in the new pedestrian walkways connecting Terminals A & E at Boston's Logan Airport. The project was commissioned by the Massachusetts Port Authority as part of the $1 billion Logan Modernization for the 21st century, and is the largest public art installation in New England. The 35,000 square foot terrazzo floor, the length of seven football fields, takes travelers on an aquatic journey from sandy beach to the depths of the Atlantic waters surrounding Boston, where they'll encounter inhabitants such as the cod, harbor seal,and sea nettle.  Massport is committed to the Logan Airport public art program and we wanted to make sure that the artwork in the walkways was a real part of the structure, not an afterthought that doesn't work with the space, said former Massport Executive Director and CEO Peter Blute. Jane Goldman was able to create a beautiful design that is consistent with the functional purpose of the walkways. Goldman was one of five artists who submitted proposals to create artwork for the walkways. The design took over two years to create and Goldman worked closely with the walkways architect, Cambridge Seven Architects, to integrate the artwork into the overall walkway design. Goldman also worked closely with marine biologists to insure the accuracy of the indigenous sea creatures depicted, and with DePaoli Mosaic who installed the floor. Goldman has been commissioned to create a similar work for the walkways that will be built between the Central Parking Facility and Terminals B and C. That design will feature deep sea creatures and is scheduled for completion in 2001. When travelers enter the new Central Parking garage connecting the terminals, they find themselves on high beach. Walking in either direction, they begin their descent into the waters of the Atlantic, an idea indicated by background colors gradually darkening to indicate ever deeper waters. The sea creatures encountered along the way are found inhabiting their proper zone of depth. There is the familiar harbor seal, the starfish, a giant lobster crawling out from under the moving sidewalk, a mother whale and her calf, the skate - and less familiar creatures such as the rock gunnel and the naked sea butterfly. Progressing along the walkways, travelers will find themselves in the middle of a school of pollack, or among swirling plankton (normally viewed through a microscope), or in the middle of a food-chain chase. There are 44 species represented in this first phase of construction. The walkways to Terminals B and C will include 44 more species for a total of 88! Logan's new ambitious public artwork combines art and science and is unique in its scope and cohesiveness. Speaking of her first foray into public art, Goldman says the ocean theme came easily to her since the prevailing experience of flying into Logan Airport is water, water, everywhere...it is the defining visual element of this airport. Atlantic Journey celebrates New England's rich marine heritage. |
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