Inside The Nomade

A view during sunset from inside Nomade. A work displayed in Sculpture Park, Des Moines IA. Jaume Plensa uses letters as the basic components of much of his art, which explores communication issues whether between individuals or cultures. This work depicts a crouching, anonymous figure, with a “skin” composed of letters from the Latin alphabet. The sculpture exemplifies Plensa’s ongoing interest in ideas presented in written text, as well as the human body and how it perceives the world around it.
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