PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
we are swirling and tethered
Brooklyn Army Terminal
June 4, 2026
on view for one year
Materials: steel frame covered in fabric, rope, yarn, crocheted elements, and miscellaneous materials.
Dimensions:
Approximately 6'at widest point x 10'tall
Part of In Plain Sight, commissioned and curated by
Debra Simon Art Consulting
Photos by David Plakke Media
In partnership with WXY Studio and the Brooklyn Army Terminal
In Plain Sight is a group exhibition of public art at the Brooklyn Army Terminal featuring 16 site responsive works.
For more information on the exhibition visit
We are swirling and tethered is inspired by the NYC waterfront. The forms echo tidal rythms and the migrations of humans, animals, and microbial life within this estuarial ecosystem. The sculpture is made up of five segments that wrap around the column in a wave of color and form. Made from steel, fabric, rope, mirrored acrylic, and found industrial remnants, the sculpture spirals upward, casting shifting reflections that remind us that our movements ripple through the surrounding waters.
© 2019 by DB Lampman