Portland, Ore. – (October 28th, 2011) Constructed over the Mt. Hood Light Rail Station near PDX a new sky catching sculpture entitled “Cloud Cavu” lifts off with the arrival of fall’s cloud cover.
Designed, fabricated and installed by Portland’s rhiza A+D, this sculptural paean to the Port of Portland is composed of brushed aluminum and stainless steel. Part aeronautic wing, part voluminous cloud, "Cloud Cavu" is formed around the experience of arriving and departing by plane through Portland’s winter cloud-filled sky. Riding Max to the airport one passes the sculpture with its allusion to takeoff and descent- touching down with a cluster of tilted stainless steel rain-columns. The smooth metallic belly echoes the shape of a polished upturned wing or fish belly and an opening provides a glimpse of luminous blue beyond. The top and sides are matte with brushed and bolted patterns of turbulence, wind shear and laminar flow.
*c.a.v.u. is an aviation term meaning: ceiling and visibility unlimited
A “Cloud Christening” will happen on November 2nd, 3.30- 4.00 pm. This TriMet project was realized with support from the Port of Portland, Portland Development Commission and Summit Group.
