Delicate Flowers and Wings Flutter Across Gold Skeletons in Casey Curran’s Kinetic Sculptures

Suspended in the lofty gallery of Heron Arts is a series of new kinetic sculptures by Casey Curran (previously). The motorized works of brass, gold leaf, and organza draw on Greek mythology, particularly that of Icarus who met his demise after flying too close to the sun. With fluttering white wings, the largest sculpture hangs upside down as if falling to the wheat-laden ground.

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