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When Smoke Rises — Tampa Convention Center

Kipp Kobayashi’s stainless-steel installation combines smoke and sail imagery in the Franklin Street entrance rotunda.

City of Tampa — Arts & Cultural Affairs

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Commission facts

Completed

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

Source-observed stage
Completed
Location
Tampa, FL
Deadline as published
No deadline documented
Source time
Not documented
Source timezone
Not documented
Published funding
Not documented
Funding scope
Not documented

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Who may apply

Not documented; confirm with the commissioner.

Selection / procurement route

Not documented; confirm with the commissioner.

Deliverables

  • Sculpture measuring 38 feet 8 inches wide, 62 feet high and 15 feet 2 inches deep.

Site requirements

  • Vertical installation within the entry rotunda.

Maintenance & care

Not documented. Confirm during project planning.

Unresolved questions

  • Commission cost, procurement, structural loads, rigging and cleaning access.

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