Shan Shan Sheng
Port of Miami Cruise Terminal D

Sited in the Port of Miami Carnival Cruise Terminal D, Shan Shan Sheng’s Ocean Waves I and II echo the wave patterns, colors and light found in the tropical waters of South Florida. Composed of a series of suspended glass sculptures, a smaller version in the entry lobby, Ocean Waves I, and a larger counterpart in check in area of the terminal, Ocean Waves II, the piece celebrates the joy of travel and adventure on the sea.

Born and raised in Shanghai, Sheng grew up surviving the Cultural Revolution. Her paintings are installed in three of the world’s tallest buildings and she has had over twenty one on woman shows in Europe, Asia and America.  In 1982, Sheng arrived in the United States to pursue academic and artistic interests at Mount Holyoke University and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree and then joined Harvard University as an artist-in-residence for two years. She now lives and works in San Francisco.