New Horizon

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New Horizon is a large-scale, nomadic art installation by American artist Doug Aitken featuring a reflective hot air balloon that traveled across Massachusetts as a moving platform for public gatherings and cultural events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nomadic art installation
public art project
site-specific artwork
artForm environmental art
installation art
artistNationality American
commissionedBy The Trustees of Reservations NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Doug Aitken NERFINISHED
creatorName Doug Aitken NERFINISHED
creatorOccupation artist
designedAs moving platform for public gatherings
platform for cultural events
genre public art
hasLanguage English
hasPart mobile gondola
reflective hot air balloon
locationCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
locationTraveledThrough Massachusetts NERFINISHED
mainMaterial reflective fabric
movement contemporary art
notableFeature it hosted talks and performances
it traveled between multiple sites
mirror-like balloon surface
presentedIn Massachusetts cultural sites
purpose to activate public space
to create communal experiences
to explore nomadic architecture
theme community
landscape and environment
light and reflection
mobility
usesMedium hot air balloon
landscape
light reflection

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Doug Aitken notableWork New Horizon