Ephemeral, Immortal

Ephemeral, Immortal (2017)

Artist: Janet Austin

Media: Stainless steel, copper, fiberglass tape, concrete, glass mosaic, blown glass, safety glass

Dimensions: 11' H x 13' W x 10' D

Current Location:
Moving to Fedder’s Alley Park in Michigan City in summer 2026

Past Locations:

Ronan (George) Park, 3000 W. Argyle St., Chicago IL, 60625
Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga TN
Southport & Roscoe, Chicago IL

Ephemeral: an adult dragonfly's life is short.

Immortal: the species has inhabited the earth for over 300 million years.

Two dragonflies are kinetic, moving in the breeze, chasing each other. They are indicators of a healthy ecosystem, depending on clean water and air.