JetStream

An avid science-fiction fan and futurist, Rob Fisher was inspired by what he envisioned as the aircraft of the future–silent, hovering, feather-light machines for "dirigibles," the term he used to describe them. Sadly, Fisher did not see his vision become reality. He died suddenly from cardiac arrest in September 2006, just weeks after learning he had received the commission. Nevertheless, he had finalized his concept for what would become JetStream, along with his plan for where it would be hung. His wife, daughter and studio manager, privy to Rob's vision, oversaw the completion of the project. The soaring work is one of the most-recognized elements of the new airport.

• Artist: Rob Fisher, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (1939-2006)
• Installation: 2008
• Materials: Perforated aluminum and stainless steel; 200 foot diameter space
• Location: Civic Plaza

118 pieces of teal-colored, perforated aluminum and stainless steel weighing about 10 pounds each hang from more than 10,000 feet of aircraft cable above Civic Plaza at Indianapolis International Airport (IND). More than 1,500 pieces of hardware connect the sculptures to the cables and attach to the ceiling. The teal color of the "crafts" was custom-blended for Rob Fisher as a signature color, and it's used exclusively on Rob Fisher Sculpture projects.