Renascence
Ron Bennett, 1980
Renascence is a welded aluminum sculpture by Ron Bennett and located on the Airport Entrance Roadway. Bennett’s work was commissioned in celebration of the Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania’s 100th Anniversary donated to PIT by the Society in 1980. The sculpture was relocated to its current location at the airport in 1992. The inspiration for the work was the soft nature of Pittsburgh citizens and the city’s historical booming industrialism.
This work takes the shape of an upside-down pyramid. The depth of this work is relatively thin compared to its height and width. The edges have some curve to them, making this shape not strictly linear, but still very triangular with a grid texture.
Materials: Welded Aluminum, Concrete
Location: Along Roadway, Near Free Wait Lot
Type: Sculpture
Photo courtesy of Carnegie Mellon University
About the Artist
Ron Bennett (1941–2017) was an artist primarily known for his sculpture and as a former faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University. An avid pilot, Bennett learned to fly planes, which directly inspired his artwork by allowing him to record the shapes and forms of the land through aerial photography.
Photo courtesy of Carnegie Mellon University
