The column you see here is one of three planned for the landscape between the garage and terminal. Each column ranges between twenty and forty feet. People can enter the columns and cast their gaze to the sky, viewing the interplay between reflective bands that dissolve into the atmosphere. The enveloping structures augment the perception of the immediate surroundings and conditions. They merge the experience of the airport and sky.
Collectively, they complement the varying perspectives and approaches of travelers, while referencing distinctive colors, forms, and textures of the region’s landscape. They draw on Pittsburgh’s historic and contemporary leadership in manufacturing, construction, and technology.
Materials: Corten Steel, Stainless Steel
Location: Outdoors, Between Car Rentals Building and Terminal Lot
Type: Sculpture
“Open Columns” references the Pittsburgh region’s history and present-day innovations in material science, with the sculpture itself being made of Corten steel and polished aluminum. Each of the columns face a pathway, inviting travelers to step inside.
About the Artist
Patrick Marold has worked to bind the physical environment with our sense of orientation for over two decades. Since earning a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, his artistic development has maintained an intimate connection to landscape. He has completed numerous public commissions including a seven-acre installation, Shadow Array, at Denver International Airport and the sky and sound work, Solar Drones, located in Canada’s National Music Centre. Marold maintains a studio in Colorado.
Photo courtesy of Renee Piechocki
