Industrial Art is all about form following function in a meaningful way. While where I live is not a major manufacturing area, there are industrial facilities not far away. In particular, there is a plant not too far from me that I believe in whole and in part is not only functional but also artistic. This is particularly true at night in the light of the moon and the artificial light of the plant. There are other facilities as well which as a whole and certainly in their parts have a symmetry and form following function that I think is very appealing.


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When the Wind is From the Northeast ©
2023
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I photograph this industrial facility from the west, so when the wind is from the northeast, it blows the steam across the facility, hiding parts of the structure.

Industrial Art 1 ©
2023
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This image is a pano of almost all of the industrial plant that I find interesting...and artful.

Industrial Art 2 ©
2023
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Part of what appeals to me is the ductwork. This is the large duct that you can easily see on the pano.

Industrial Art 3 ©
2023
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More ductwork.

Industrial Art 4 ©
2023
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Where the pipes in #3 above are leading.

Industrial Art 5 ©
2023
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One end point of the ducts in #3.

Industrial Art 6 ©
2023
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The other end point of #3 above.

Industrial Art 7 ©
2023
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I am not sure what any of the functions of the industrial architecture may be; I wish I knew.

Industrial Art 8 ©
2023
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Ditto re the above.

Industrial Art 9 ©
2023
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Ditto even more.

Industrial Art 10 ©
2023
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Still more ditto.

Industrial Art 11 ©
2023
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Yes, more ditto.

Paper Plant 12 ©
2023
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Again, not sure of the function of this smoke stack except to provide exhaust.

Epiphany Moon at an Industrial Locale 1 ©
2023
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This is the same plant as featured above but obviously at night and with a moon. This is not only about form following function but also about the colors and the shadows with the electric lights and the moonlight. This is the Epiphany full moon on 1/6/23. If you recall it is called the "epiphany full moon" because it marks the time at which the three wise men arrived in Bethlehem.

Epiphany Moon at an Industrial Locale 2 ©
2023
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A slightly different perspective.

Epiphany Moon at an Industrial Plant 3 ©
2023
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This is the Epiphany Moon (January 6, 2023) a long way from Bethlehem and instead over a local industrial plant. This is one of my favorite versions. Re the "epiphany moon" see above.

A Different Day, A Different Sky 1 ©
2023
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This is a subject I have shot before but this was a different day with more humidity and more steam.

A Different Day, A Different Sky 2 ©
2023
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See the above text.

A Different Day, A Different Sky 3 ©
2023
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See text above.

A Different Day, A Different Sky 4 ©
2023
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See text above.

Industrial Ducts in Color ©
2023
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The towers and ducts are striking in B&W but also in color.

Part of an Industrial Facility ©
2022
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This is a portion of a nearby industrial facility.

Ductwork 2 ©
2022
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This is some of the ductwork from the plant just above.

Ductwork 1 ©
2022
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I thought this ductwork at a plant near me was both structural and artistic.