“We are more than a place that people simply pass through – we are the first and last impression of the Tampa Bay region,” said Airport CEO Joe Lopano. Tampa Airport’s public art program strives to transform and enhance the experience of millions of guests each and every year. After Expat Stints, Local Pens Why South Africa is Still So Amazing.HOME will carry the meaning of what individuals bring to it, very much like one’s ‘real’ home.” It is unique, quiet, beautiful, kitsch and fun all at once.
“The artwork should provide a visual respite a sense of home for returning travellers and a sense of arrival for visitors. “I think we will find that HOME is aptly named as it will evoke a sense of place for those that experience the artwork,” said Robin Nigh, the City of Tampa’s Manager of Arts and Cultural Affairs, and a member of TPA’s Public Art Committee. The sculpture was due to be installed in November this year but is expected to be installed in May 2021 due to the Coronavirus.
The immersive installation, located prominently near the Shoppes at Bayshore, transports viewers underwater, inviting them to walk up and share a simple moment in the life of one of Florida’s most well-known birds. HOME, by Matthew Mazzotta, is a massive, floor-to-ceiling sculpture that depicts a hand-sculpted resin and fibreglass flamingo as it gently dips its head beneath the surface of the water. And the latest addition to the vast art collection is a massive 6-meter pink flamingo! The terminals are filled with sculptures, murals, and other iconography that provide exceptional greetings for new arrivals to the region, and a welcome farewell to those headed out. Tampa International Airport is actually a contemporary art museum. The larger-than-life sculpture is one of seven new art commissions approved by the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board on Thursday as part of a public art program designed to enhance and beautify TPA’s new facilities. Doha, its teddy bear. Now, Tampa International Airport will have its own iconic centrepiece: A 21-foot pink flamingo that will greet visitors passing through the Airport’s Main Terminal.” The sculpture was one of seven pieces of art approved last week by the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board as part of a new public art program at the airport, according to a news release. The massive floor-to-ceiling giant pink flamingo iconic artwork will be installed at Tampa International Airport in 2021!įlorida, United States of America (20 November 2020) – A striking site will soon greet travellers flying through the Tampa International Airport – a 21-foot-tall pink flamingo!
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