I pay two full-time assistants in my studio, plus consultants who are architects, engineers, and landscape architects, as well as lighting designers. Janet Echelman architectassistantconsultant Change image and share on social
I believe that public space should be intentional: it should be obvious that you belong. Janet Echelman belongintentionalobvious Change image and share on social
You can't stumble upon something new and wonderful if you don't have time to stumble. Janet Echelman stumbletimewonderful Change image and share on social
I never studied sculpture, engineering or architecture. In fact, after college I applied to seven art schools and was rejected by all seven. Janet Echelman applyarchitectureart Change image and share on social
Advances in technology have opened up possibilities in the cultural realm throughout history. I'm intrigued by developments in technology - as an artist it gives me a new palette to explore. Janet Echelman advanceartistcultural Change image and share on social
My whole career I've been interested by the distinction between an emotional and an intellectual response to an artwork. Janet Echelman artworkcareerdistinction Change image and share on social
In my regular life, I am very involved in commissions for cities and sometimes countries. And I think of public art as a team sport. The outcome is only possible with the interaction of all the players. Janet Echelman artcitycommission share on social
In Amsterdam, the river and canals have been central to city life for the last four centuries. Janet Echelman amsterdamcanalcentral Change image and share on social
The spaces I want to be in are nurturing and soft and saturated with color. Our cities don't have enough of that, and as humans we need it. Janet Echelman citycolorhuman Change image and share on social
I recognize that it is through the engagement with my craft - by recognizing an idea and drawing it out, building physical models, collaborating with experts, constructing the sculptures at urban scale, and maintaining them through years of weather and interaction with the public - that a new art for cities has become real. Janet Echelman artbuildcity share on social