Terminal 3

Megan Geckler’s installations are the visual result of architectural and mathematical studies of the spaces in which she works. For this site-specific installation, Geckler explored the spatial relationship between the clerestory windows and the platforms on either side of the entrance to the TSA checkpoint to create a monumental sculptural installation.

The design of the installation was created with passenger movement in mind. As people progress through the TSA line, the ropes appear to slip and slide against each other in space, creating a seemingly kinetic moiré effect and affording dynamic views of the artwork from every direction. Hundreds of ropes are clustered to form a giant “X,” suggesting connections between points and people, as well as creating a curtain that marks the transitional nature of the space as passengers move from a public space to regulated one.  The “X” shape also references an hourglass and the cycle of time.

A full spectrum color palette is on display and divided between warm and cool hues, warm on the west side and cool on the east side. Geckler hand dyed 360 pieces of diamond braid rope using twenty different color formulas to create a gradient between the hues. This prismatic effect is a nod to the visible spectrum of light (ROY G BIV), the sun’s pathway across the sky, and the passing of time. The result is a convergence of color that marks a spot and time.

Geckler would like to thank Jacquard Products and Dharma Trading Company for their generous sponsorship of this artwork.

Megan Geckler is a Los Angeles-based artist. Known for her large-scale architectural installations constructed with flagging tape, a colorful plastic ribbon used primarily on construction sites, Geckler creates massive immersive environments that are located in the territory between art, architecture, design, and craft.

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