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The “Wave” Wind Veil at Target Field, Minneapolis Completed in February 2012, “The Wave” is a sculpture designed by architect Ned Kahn. It forms a backdrop for the plaza of Target Field, the home baseball fi eld of the Minnesota Twins. To create the giant kinetic sculpture, MG McGrath fabricated and installed 51,000 pieces of aluminum that included 9,000 pieces approxi- mately 5 inches long and 4 inches wide that move with the wind. Since small plastic grom- mets inside the curl were used to attach the panels to cables, each end curl had to be exact. The sculpture is approximately 285 feet wide and 60 feet high, and covers the B Parking Garage. The addition of LED lighting makes this a one-of- a-kind public art structure.
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Building owner: Minnesota Twins, Minneapolis General contractor: Mortenson Construction, Minneapolis Architect: Ned Kahn, Sebastopol, Calif. Fabricator/installer: MG McGrath, Maplewood, Minn. Aluminum: Ryerson, Chicago,
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