Modern Dance

Artist: Jacob Kulin

Neighborhood: Downtown

Location: Greenway, Wharf District Parks, near High Street  

Location

Greenway, Wharf District Parks, near High Street

United States

42° 21' 22.896" N, 71° 3' 3.9024" W

See map: Google Maps

Medium: Stainless steel and various wood materials

Time Frame: Monday, December 20, 2010 - Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Description:

Strongly influenced by Scandinavian design, the Boston-based sculptor Jacob Kulin uses natural forms to express the figurative qualities of the human body.  Modern Dance stands 26 feet high and is constructed from stainless steel and various wood materials.

The main rectangular Douglas-fir beam acts as the torso of the form and holds together all other components. This old-growth timber beam was reclaimed specifically for this project. Another key element to this composition is the asymmetrical line delineated by a curved Hickory tree. This visual direction and physical tension further express the movement of an abstract Modern Dance. The tall, central stainless steel pole creates a dynamic metallic visual line.

The ring of trees surrounding the sculpture act as a curtain that exposes and conceals the work on a seasonal basis. Passersby may feel beckoned by the tall, dramatic size of the piece and be summoned off the greenway path to move under the sculpture, react with its verticality, and engage with its composition of materials.

For more information about the sculpture and visiting the Wharf District Parks, see the Greenway Conservancy's website. For a video tour of Jacob's studio and more information about Modern Dance, check out the Boston Art Commission's Artist Interview series featuring Jacob Kulin. 

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