The City and The Sky, 2020

Portland International Airport, Oregon, USA

The City and The Sky, 2020

Jacob Hashimoto’s permanent sculptural installations at PDX, titled The City and The Sky, is a nod to the neighborhoods and natural beauty that surrounds Portland—with kites tracing the paths of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, while others feature roses and pearls, the city’s flags and seals, and even the PDX carpet pattern. Hashimoto invites travelers to draw their minds away from the city and into the broad, vast expanse of the West. His goal is to remind travelers of the terrific potential of nature and the adventure that’s just a flight away.

“PDX is an iconic space in my mind. It was the big city to me when I was a kid, and the opportunity to come make artwork in collaboration with PDX was really inspiring,” said Hashimoto. “I am interested in how I can design artwork that is a pleasure to discover as you travel through it visually.”

PHOTOGRAPHY: Mario Gallucci

WHERE: PDX PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT