'white cloud' installed outside the CMA
all images courtesy of cleveland public art


american artist mark reigelman was commissioned by the cleveland museum of art,
in partnership with cleveland public art (CPA), to create an outdoor installation for the
museum's annual summer solstice party. the result was 'white cloud', an installation comprised
of nearly 100 eight-foot weather balloons, a dozen 22-foot steel poles and rope.



ground view


it took the reigelman and the CPA nearly two weeks to construct the piece, which appeared
to float against the exterior of the museum's ceremonial entrance. the soft, organic qualities
of 'white cloud' complemented the symmetrical grandness of the museum. when the wind blew,
the balloons appeared to dance precariously above the ground in stark contrast to the
institution's marble walls.

however, due to thunderstorms, and wind speeds of over 20 miles per hour, the weather
inevitably lead to the decision to deconstruct 'white cloud'.









pumping air into one of the eight-foot high balloons



a single white balloon



up close of the balloons



'white cloud' illuminated by night


at night, the installation was lit by local lighting designers, vincent lighting.









various light projections