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Lineage of Wings​​​

 

 

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ARTIST:    Lewis deSoto
DATE:   1992
LOCATION:  PHX Terminal 4
TYPE:   Art Installation
MATERIALS:   Etched Glass
BUDGET:    $250,000
DISTRICT:   8
ZIP CODE:   ​85034​


DeSoto’s etched glass airplane drawings originated from blueprints for 22 historical aircraft. He used a high-energy beam gas laser to etch the drawings and accompanying poems and narratives on the outer surface of the glass. The drawings create a walk through aviation history and ideas as passengers move along the bridge.​