Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Above and Below
In or near Dechmont.
Above and Below — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Uphall · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Above and Below is a memorial located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Above and Below is an installation by American artist Maya Lin. It is on display at and owned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The artwork was inspired by underground water systems in Indiana.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Maya Lin is known for her major installation works which incorporate terrain and topography – inspirations that assisted in the creation of Above and Below. After years of struggling with the balcony space and lack of topographical landscaping in central Indiana, Lin received a suggestion from an assistant from Indiana stating that "there isn't that much above ground, but did you realize there are these incredibly long underground river systems?" Lin decided to create an underground river system out of wire, despite telling the IMA she was creating a landscape of rubber. Lin and her team researched the Bluespring Caverns, the Lost River, and the White River. Lin visited the Caverns and…
Description
At 2,000 sqft the sculpture hangs from the ceiling of the Museum's Fortune balcony which is accessible by the Asian Art gallery. It consists of different thicknesses of black painted wire aluminum tubing strewn together in a flowing-like manner as if to depict a river hanging above the viewers head. Above and Below is visible from the 3rd floor galleries and the 4th floor windows.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.9319, -3.4963
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH52 5JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
- Nearest railway station
- Uphall — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/6634849139 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Above and Below (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Above and Below?
- Above and Below is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH52 5JL).
- What is Above and Below?
- Above and Below — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Above and Below?
- The nearest railway station is Uphall, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH52 5JL.
- Who owns Above and Below?
- Above and Below is owned by Indianapolis Museum of Art.
- Is Above and Below free to visit?
- Yes, Above and Below is free to enter.
- How do I get to Above and Below?
- The nearest railway station is Uphall, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH52 5JL.