Groundswell

art installation by Lin

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"Groundswell" is an art installation by Maya Lin, created in 1993. It is composed of 43 tons of glass pebbles and is housed at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. The term "groundswell" itself can refer to a deep ocean undulation or a rapid, spontaneous growth of opinion. Maya Lin is an American architect and sculptor known for her environmental themes and designs like the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.21

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Maya Lin
…of women at Yale; and Groundswell (1993), an installation of 43 tons of glass pebbles at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. Her architectural achievements, which were noted for their emphasis on sustainability, include designs for the Langston Hughes Library (1999), a converted barn in Clinton, Tennessee;…
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…of women at Yale; and Groundswell (1993), an installation of 43 tons of glass pebbles at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. Her architectural achievements, which were noted for their emphasis on sustainability, include designs for the Langston Hughes Library (1999), a converted barn in Clinton, Tennessee;…
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