Nathalie Miebach
The Perfect Storm — SculptureNathalie Miebach has perfected the art of turning weather data into beautiful sculptures and musical scores. This sculpture was inspired by a freak double storm off the coast of Massachusetts that sank the Andrea Gail, a fishing vessel, in 1990. The story was immortalized in the book "The Perfect Storm" and the movie of the same name, starring George Clooney. Here, Miebach tracks the path of both storms and the path of the sinking ship — all three tracks swirling chaotically around a central axis. Labels on the sculpture tell the story of the ship. Miebach's text draws upon recorded communications that the Andrea Gail had with other vessels, from the time it met the storm to the moment it was swallowed by the sea. |