The entire work consists of over 500 individual tensile membrane fins. The installation spans 362 feet, roughly the length of a football field, using more than 2 acres of composite fabric, and the equivalent of seven miles of aluminum tubing. His largest airport installation, The Canyon, reflects Utah’s slot canyon landscape and is installed on both walls (East and West) of the new main terminal. Inspired by the Salt Lake City community and surrounding landscape, Gordon created several large-scale installations that draw the natural beauty of Utah into the new airport experience. He has been working very closely with HOK, our architect, to really design art features that can be incorporated early on.”
“Gordon Huether has been engaged to incorporate structural art into the design. “We want to make sure that the Salt Lake City International Airport is a memorable experience.” Maureen states. Familiar with some of Gordon’s earlier work, Maureen appreciated his ability to create works of art that were highly tailored to the site where they were installed. In 2014, the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, led by then-CEO, Maureen Riley, engaged Gordon Huether in the project. Part of stakeholders’ approach to the project was to incorporate architecturally integrated artwork early on in the design to create a beautiful and enriching environment for their 20 million passengers each year. In 2012 the Salt Lake City Department of Airports began plans for the Airport Redevelopment Program to create a state-of-the-art airport experience at the Salt Lake City International Airport and secure its position as a global aviation hub for decades to come.
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