Kozo Nishino
breezing in Canberra
2015
Titanium, stainless steel and iron
Located in the southern forests of the National Arboretum Canberra, Kozo Nishino's kinetic sculptures which were designed to be reflect and complement each other and can seen dancing and moving in the wind.
"I want to create something that evokes air and wind. I would like my sculptures to exist as expressions of the lives we humans live cradled by this atmosphere."
Kozo Nishino
breezing in Canberra stands seven metres tall and resembles a bird moving in the air. Made of titanium, stainless steel and iron, the sculpture possesses a surprisingly intricate and skeletal steel wire structure and moves smoothly, reacting to natural movements of the air as if it were a living thing.
Japanese artist Mr Kozo Nishino is a leading large-scale artist who has received international acclaim for his public art pieces.
breezing in Canberra was commissioned by artsACT.
in the stream
breezing in Canberra