Art in the Parks

The work is the result of numerous observations, including Leonardo da Vinci’s nature drawings, Biblical passages about the wind as a transmitter of forces, and representations of natural phenomena in art history. Above all, the artwork is the result of Chaile’s observations of pre-Columbian archeological ceramics from northwest Argentina, gathered in a small museum in Tucumán. Combining these inspirations, Chaile conceived of an artwork for New York City and the High Line. Wanting to avoid competition with the surrounding skyscrapers and extreme weather found on the High Line, Chaile intends for his sculpture to come to life through its interactions with surrounding natural forces: wind, rain, snow, and vegetation, which will create music when in contact with the sculpture. The artwork is a sculpture-manifesto, one that plays with the wind’s memory as a transmitter of poetry.

This exhibition is presented by Friends of the High Line.