Ann Dancing

"Ann Dancing" is an artwork created in 2007 by Julian Opie (born 1958, London), an English artist and former trustee of the Tate [ [http://www.tate.org.uk/about/governancefunding/boardoftrustees/trusteesretired.htm#opie About Tate | Governance & Funding | Current and Recently Retired Trustees ] ] . The sculpture was removed from its base on August 20, 2008, for repairs [ [http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080828/LOCAL/80828046 Dancing sculpture needs electronic facelift] ] .

Infobox Sculpture


title = Ann Dancing (Removed August 20, 2008)
artist = Julian Opie
year = 1997
type = LED Sculpture
city = city-state|Indianapolis| Indiana
museum = located on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail

Description

The sculpture consists of four rectilinear panels of light-emitting diode (LED) screens that each display the same animated image of a woman on all four panels. The woman, "Ann," is wearing a sheath dress and sways from side to side in a dancing motion. Ann either has pointed feet or is wearing high-heeled shoes.

It is probable that the animated image of Ann dancing was computer generated and is generated from an internally-housed computer that is located in the red brick base of the sculpture.

Materials

Four light emitting display panels (LEDs); paint, aluminum, glass, and lights.

Dimensions

73 1/2 inches tall by 34 inches wide by 34 inches deep (without the base).

History and Location

The sculpture was installed at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Alabama Street, and Vermont Street in Indianapolis from January to February, 2008. The sculpture is located directly in front of the the Old Point Tavern and was the first artwork installed on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail [http://www.indyculturaltrail.info/] at a total expense of $150,000 [http://www.indyculturaltrail.info/114.html Indianapolis Cultural Trail : First permanent art installation along Indianapolis Cultural Trail is illuminated ] ] .

The sculpture is not visible in the Google Maps "Street View," [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=401+Massachusetts+Ave,+indianapolis&sll=42.42805,-71.200397&sspn=0.009535,0.02223&ie=UTF8&ll=39.777688,-86.151288&spn=0.009928,0.030556&z=16&layer=c&cbll=39.772711,-86.152261&panoid=L99Nw9q07o7lgv5RorU3uw&cbp=2,256.94461137357814,,0,51.21558102274728] which has images that were likely taken during the summer of 2007.

cquote|I am really happy that ‘Ann Dancing’ will be in Indianapolis and become part of the street fabric. As I sit in my studio in London I think of her endlessly dancing for the passing traffic."-- Julian Opie, 2008 .

As of August 20, 2008, the sculpture has been removed for repairs [ [http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080828/LOCAL/80828046 Dancing sculpture needs electronic facelift] .

References

External Links with Information about the Artwork

* "Animated Artwork added to Cultural Trail" (from indy.com) [http://www.indy.com/posts/3888]
* "“Ann Dancing” by internationally renowned artist Julian Opie a legacy of the popular 2007 public art exhibition" (press release from the Indianapolis Cultural Trail) [http://www.indyculturaltrail.info/114.html]
* "Cultural Trail Gets Opie" (from the blog onthecusp.org) [http://on-the-cusp.blogspot.com/search?q=ann+dancing]
* "First permanent art installation along Indianapolis Cultural Trail is illuminated" (from Public Art Indianapolis) [http://www.publicartindianapolis.org/project_detail.aspx?id=31&active=1]
* "Opie Art Dancing on Mass Ave" (from IBJ.com) [http://ae.ibj.com/content/?p=30]
* "Public art debuts on Cultural Trail" (from Indianapolis TV station WTHR) [http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=7743237]

External Links with Images and Video of the Artwork

* Flickr Group for Julian Opie [http://flickr.com/groups/781955@N24/]
* Google video of Ann Dancing [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1046707580956051531&q=julian+opie&ei=kNiBSNbTCpvQ4gLfgqGiCw]
* YouTube video of Ann Dancing [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YTYPYIphJQ]

External Links with Descriptions and Opinions of the Artwork

* "Ann dances ... and annoys" by Lou Harry on the Indianapolis Business Journal's blog [http://ae.ibj.com/content/?p=76]
* "Ann & Me" by Noelle Pulliam on the Indianapolis Museum of Art's blog [http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/02/23/ann-me/]