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07-JUL-2017

Colorful paper tubes

I had some free time at work on Friday so took the opportunity to visit (with Tim, who had the day off from work) the National Building Museum, which was hosting an installation titled “Hive,” by Studio Gang. From the museum website:

“Soaring to the uppermost reaches of the Museum, Hive is built entirely of more than 2,700 wound paper tubes, a construction material that is recyclable, lightweight, and renewable. The tubes vary in size from several inches to 10 feet high and will be interlocked to create three dynamic interconnected, domed chambers. Reaching 60 feet tall, the installation’s tallest dome features an oculus over 10 feet in diameter. The tubes feature a reflective silver exterior and vivid magenta interior, creating a spectacular visual contrast with the Museum’s historic nineteenth-century interior and colossal Corinthian columns.”

I believe this was taken in a passageway between two of the hives.

Hive shadows, posted earlier:


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John Hamers22-Mar-2018 18:34
Fantastic composition with gorgeous light and colors !!V
Yiannis Pavlis13-Jan-2018 14:13
I love how you have composed this.A creative and original photo .
Gervan19-Dec-2017 15:14
What a fantastic image. I love the colors and POV. V.
Sam Rua17-Sep-2017 03:36
Very, very cool capture, Helen.
Cemil Gursen20-Jul-2017 00:31
Excellent light, beautiful colours. V
Buz Kiefer14-Jul-2017 20:04
Beautiful compo, Helen. BV
gsaf12-Jul-2017 00:20
This is my favorite! Very nice, Helen.
Dave Petersen Photography11-Jul-2017 17:50
Beautifully captured and framed. The lighting, repetition and colors make this a very interesting image. This looks to be an amazing photo excursion. VVV
Ursula Miller10-Jul-2017 07:44
Wonderful harmonious composition of the tubes. V
Charlene Ambrose09-Jul-2017 21:19
Great composition of the tubes! V
Ton T.09-Jul-2017 17:23
Fascinating shapes and colors V
Zeeby09-Jul-2017 17:14
An excellent texture and colours. V
victorswan09-Jul-2017 16:45
Wauw this realy nice lovely color Beautiful light and reflection of the circles fantastic work Helen BV+++