Corten Steel Streamlined Larger-than-life Big Paper Planes sculpture as campus fly freely

Two paper airplanes, one lying down and one standing upright, how do you find the angle?

Creating the perfect visual balance and interaction between two weathering steel, Larger-than-life Big Paper Planes sculptures, one lying flat and the other standing upright, requires careful consideration of angles and spatial dynamics. The goal is to find a perspective that both enhances the contrast between the two planes and emphasizes their individual forms and the overall composition. Whether the Larger-than-life Big Paper Planes sculpture is viewed primarily from one vantage point or from multiple angles will affect the position of the two planes relative to each other. For example, a perspective where the upright plane seems to “emerge” from a flat surface can create a powerful narrative about movement, transformation, or duality. SCHOOL SLOGAN: Let go of restraint and fly freely.

The upright vertical plane of the Larger-than-life Big Paper Planes sculpture should be tilted back slightly to simulate the natural flight path of a paper plane. This angle should allow the streamlined, aerodynamic shape of the plane to be fully visible, highlighting the graceful geometric folds of the weathering steel. The upright position should not feel too rigid but should give the illusion of suspended motion as if the paper plane were caught in flight. It was important to ensure that the upright, Larger-than-life Big Paper Planes sculpture did not overshadow the flat surface, but rather complemented it by creating a dynamic tension between stillness and movement.

Streamlined Larger-than-life Big Paper Planes sculpture