Another Twister (João)

Another Twister (João) is a sculpture by Alice Aycock at the Sprengel Museum in Hanover, Germany. The work uses rolled aluminium and a galvanised steel central column. Created in 2015, the sculpture rises eighteen feet six inches and presents a white surface. Its spirals, bows and arches form an intricate composition. Aycock connects this sculpture with her broader exploration of cyclonic wind patterns and natural movement. The white powder coating defines the aluminium surface. Its sweeping forms suggest a twister held in a fixed moment within the museum. The sculpture carries a strong sense of motion. At the Sprengel Museum, Another Twister (João) joins Hanover’s wider setting of cultural landmarks and public art. The museum installation keeps the work in Hanover. Its central column supports the rolled metal structure. The material pairing places white aluminium beside galvanised steel. The sculpture’s height and spiralling structure establish a clear vertical presence in the museum setting. Its forms present intricate details for viewers to examine. Alice Aycock’s design links physical structure with ideas of energy, wind and water.