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Streamlines

Streamlines

Date Installed:
Region:
North America
Width:
60 ft
2D/3D:
2D
Stacy Levy

As the flow of water is interrupted by the bends in a creek or rocks in a channel, it is twisted and curled into beautiful scrolling spirals called streamlines. This artwork diagrams the hydraulic flow which would be present if this path were a stream. The small medallions inset into the path represent the variety of micro-organisms found in a healthy stream.

Streamlines is made from asphalt, paint, glass, granite, and stone. 

Streamlines is currently under renovation.

Made possible by a grant from the NC Arts Council to the Zoo’s Visiting Artist Program
Streamlines is located along the pathway in front of Streamside within North America.
A series of swirly blue lines painted on a concrete path. They flow together to resemble the look and movement of stream water.