Thrive byDaniel Popper
Multidisciplinary artist and sculptorDaniel Poppercreates interactive public art installations which are often monumental in scale.
The Cape Town-based artist’s work encourages audiences to contemplate diverse themes.
The sculptural installation features an enormous figure ripping open its chestlike a fairy-tale giant come to life.
“Thrive” byDaniel Popper
Crafted in glass-fiber reinforced concrete, the sublime figure weighs about 14 tons and stands over 30 feet tall.
The stunning structure also features a fern-adorned archway that viewers can walk through.
The chest of the contemplative giant gently opens itself up, exposing its surprising green interior.
Works of this scale are not new for Popper, who has spent years sculpting monumental public installations.
In 2019, hisModem Swampwork towered over the Modem Festival in Croatia.
For that installation, Popper collaborated with others to illuminate the work with projection mapping.
He hinted that more permanent works likeThriveare forthcoming.
Multidisciplinary artist Daniel Popper creates monumental public art installations of fantastical figures.
His workThrivehas been unveiled at the building Society Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
At about 30 feet tall,Thriveis crafted in concrete over glass and fiber structures.
The stunning installation is a symbol of hope and transformation as a beautiful addition to 2020.
