Venetian Satellite Installed in Chelsea
Handmade Venetian glass and mirror, stainless steel, LED lights and scrolling message. 90 X 90 cm, 80 kilos, 36 X 36 inches, 176 lbs. Exhibited at Caffè Florian, Venice, Italy – Biennale of Architecture, 2006
Back from its stay in Venice, the VENETIAN SATELLITE sculpture has taken up residency in the lobby of the the West Chelsea Building, 526 W. 26th St., New York City.
VENETIAN SATELLITE is inspired by Telstar, the first communication satellite, launched from Cape Canaveral on July 10, 1962. Telstar pioneered the global communication network that today ties together the eyes and ears of the world with international phone calls, live TV broadcasts, satellite radio, emails, mobile phones and more.
Installed here in the heart of Chelsea, in the dimensions of the original Telstar, it is my hope that VENETIAN SATELLITE will be an inspiration to all in sharing the ideal of better communications.
In this age of wireless relationships, it is important to remember and frequent the places where conversations still are an art form.
Welcome to West Chelsea Building, COMMUNICATE!
A special thank you to Gloria and Raymond Naftali for their dedication to the arts and visionary creation of the West Chelsea Building.