Wilson Kennedy Alness

A random collection of art installations or other points of interest, at airports across the U.S.:






Deborah Butterfield horses Princess Pine, Lyon, and Silverfork (cast bronze) on NE Airport Way, installed 1995 at Portland Int'l. They love to nibble on fresh apples, carrots, or celery from intrepid travelers! Princess Pine and Lyon used to graze the opposite (north) side of Airport Way, eventually wandering to join Silverfork on the other side where I suppose there must be better grass. These horses are also upset about ongoing construction.



Governor Victor G. Atiyeh, also Portland Int'l - residing at the international concourse named after him (gates D10-D15 atrium) since 2009. Strangely, he was obscured behind a wall when last I was there. An agreeable AND easy-to-approach fellow, worthy of much better treatment no doubt...



"Sky's The Limit" light sculpture by Michael Hayden, installed 1987 in the concourse connector between B and C gates at Chicago O'Hare Int'l - Terminal 1. Essentially unchanged since then and still going strong, albeit George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue isn't quite as prominent as it once was.





Stunning United Airlines Club, Chicago O'Hare Int'l as well near gate C10 - Terminal 1. Opened in 2023, no better way to refresh after getting in on a red-eye flight around 5:30 AM...



A rare tulip in bloom at ORD.



Another brilliant United Club, this time at San Francisco Int'l near gate 80 (some call it F11) - Terminal 3. Cool nautical theme!


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