Ann Dancing Explained

Ann Dancing
Artist:Julian Opie
Year:2007
Type:LED sculpture;
Four light emitting display panels (LEDs); paint, aluminum, glass, and lights.
Height Imperial:74.5
Width Imperial:34
Length Imperial:34
Dimensions:dimensions omit the base
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:Indianapolis, Indiana
Museum:Indianapolis Cultural Trail

Ann Dancing is an artwork created in 2007 by Julian Opie (born 1958, London) an English artist and former trustee of the Tate.[1] The electronic sculpture is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was removed from its base on August 20, 2008, for repairs,[2] and was returned on October 31 of that year.[3]

Description

The sculpture consists of four rectilinear panels of light-emitting diode (LED) screens that each display the same animated image in orange of a woman on all four panels. The woman, "Ann," is wearing a sheath dress and sways from side to side in a dancing motion. Ann either has pointed feet or is wearing high-heeled shoes. She appears to have no clear hairstyle.

History and location

The sculpture was installed at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Alabama Street, and Vermont Street in Indianapolis from January to February, 2008. The sculpture is located directly in front of the Tavern at the Point (formerly Old Point Tavern) and was the first artwork installed on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail http://www.indyculturaltrail.info/ at a total expense of $150,000.[4]

The sculpture is visible in the Google Maps Street View, but only from the middle of the intersection[5]

—Julian Opie, 2008.

References

  1. http://www.tate.org.uk/about/governancefunding/boardoftrustees/trusteesretired.htm#opie About Tate | Governance & Funding | Current and Recently Retired Trustees
  2. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080828/LOCAL/80828046 Dancing sculpture needs electronic facelift
  3. News: Rogue Public Art Project Captures Cultural Trail Attention . October 31, 2008 . Indianapolis Cultural Trail . 2009-09-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090318160028/http://www.indyculturaltrail.org/128.html . March 18, 2009 .
  4. Web site: Indianapolis Cultural Trail : First permanent art installation along Indianapolis Cultural Trail is illuminated . 2008-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080820093739/http://www.indyculturaltrail.info/114.html . 2008-08-20 . dead .
  5. Web site: Google Maps . 2023-09-08 . Google Maps . en.

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