In Amsterdam, the river and canals have been central to city life for the last four centuries. Janet Echelman amsterdamcanalcentral Change image and share on social
I pay two full-time assistants in my studio, plus consultants who are architects, engineers, and landscape architects, as well as lighting designers. Janet Echelman architectassistantconsultant Change image and share on social
The spaces I want to be in are nurturing and soft and saturated with color. Our cities don't have enough of that, and as humans we need it. Janet Echelman citycolorhuman Change image and share on social
You can't stumble upon something new and wonderful if you don't have time to stumble. Janet Echelman stumbletimewonderful Change image and share on social
Advances in technology have opened up possibilities in the cultural realm throughout history. I'm intrigued by developments in technology - as an artist it gives me a new palette to explore. Janet Echelman advanceartistcultural Change image and share on social
I believe that public space should be intentional: it should be obvious that you belong. Janet Echelman belongintentionalobvious Change image and share on social
When ideas are young and vulnerable, criticism can be lethal. Janet Echelman criticismidealethal Change image and share on social
I recognize that it is through the engagement with my craft - by recognizing an idea and drawing it out, building physical models, collaborating with experts, constructing the sculptures at urban scale, and maintaining them through years of weather and interaction with the public - that a new art for cities has become real. Janet Echelman artbuildcity share on social
Whether being battered by the surf or swimming through the gentle undulating surface of lakes, I find inspiration in the movement of water. Sometimes I think about the journey the water has traveled, reconnecting me to the larger cycles of nature. Janet Echelman battercyclefind share on social