Dihedreal

1996

Medium

Acrylic on canvas and metal

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Gilliam’s commission for the La Guardia Airport in Queens New York is unveiled in 1996.

Dihedral is comprised of polychromed aluminum suspended on aircraft cables, the shape suggests the form of a bird or an airplane’s cockpit.

Dimensions

Approximately 80 ft. x 30 ft.

Installation view of painted metal sculpture made of curved structures by Sam Gilliam.
Sam Gilliam, Dihedral, 1996. Acrylic on canvas and metal. Courtesy of LaGuardia Airport, Queens, NY.