​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Terminal 3
The Aviators​

Photo: Matt Winquist

​​​ARTIST:  Donald Lipski
DATE:  2019
LOCATION: PHX Terminal 3 East Atrium
TYPE:  Sculpture
MATERIALS:  Steel, Chromed Fiberglass, Wood, Mural on Canvas
BUDGET:  $875,490
DISTRICT:  8
ZIP CODE:  85034
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: John Grant, Public Art Services 
MURAL: Chris and Will Kreig
ENGINEERING & FABRICATION: Nick Guerts, Yetiweurks Art+Engineering
GRAPHIC SERVICES: Michael Mowry
PICTURE FRAME: Jeffrey Bludeau
SITE PREPARATION: Hunt-Austin Joint Venture
INSTALLATION: Public Art Services & Yetiweurks Art+Engineering

Lipski’s monumental stainless-steal shades and mirrored lenses provide visitors to the terminal’s arrivals atrium an ideal selfie view. celebrates Arizona's rich history of civil and military aviation. Weighing 2,000 pounds, the sculpture features fully functioning hinges and nose pads to fit a giant. The Magritte-like sky was hand painted with oil on canvas. Lipski worked with the terminal’s design and production team to integrate the work into the terminal’s modernized design.​