In the International District Plaza, a relief mural consists of 9 bays hosting a sequence of painted folded aluminum panels. The origami sequence begins in the far bays as relatively flat designs, and progresses to the center where they fold into two figures, a man and a woman.
Photographs by Dick Busher
Recollections laminated into the glass of two heated platform shelters, colorful circles that frame historical images, many of which come from photo collections of the families in the surrounding neighborhoods. Approaching the stations passengers witness colorful dots dancing across the glass’ surfaces. Upon further inspection, they discover the historical and contemporary images of their community.
Recollections honors Calgary’s Agricultural and Rodeo history. One side of the transit platform columns hosted photo-etched images of a cowgirl show-riding a horse, while the other side hosted a toddler sitting atop a sheep.
Providence Quilts combines perforated metal in a variety of hues to create various patterns and images inspired by the Narragansett Bay area. Layering the patterns creates a moiré effects that enhance the dynamic properties of the “quilts”.
Photographs by Dick Busher
When driving through the Petroglyph monument, the road reveals that one is traveling through an out of the ordinary place. This is done through a variety of enhancements including a number of light boxes hosting images of various local fauna. The intent is for this new chapter in the monument’s history to be a chapter that while different, none the less acknowledges its past.
Photographs by David Nufer
Arizona Landscape integrates an overpass bridge with its visually eclectic site by enhancing the retaining walls with a variety of surface patterns that echo the desert landscapes and vistas. The idea of movement and travel through time and space adds a second layer to the work with the placing beneath the overpass stainless steel figures that glide across the simulated landscape.
Jazz Composition for Dimitri Mendeleyev consists of 8” x 11” stainless plates arranged to references the Periodic Table of Elements. Each plate hosts a different photograph etched onto its surface. The photographs depict scientific images, portraits, archival photographs, images from nature and images of the University of Maine campus.
Based on the renown Harlequin pattern, this mural was created in collaboration with artist Norie Sato specifically for the new Cary Arts Center’s flytower. The work references the icons of theater, and dramatically changes as the sun passes overhead or lights illuminate the tower at night.
Photographs by Norie Sato
School Spirits was created for the Town of Cary’s new Arts Center. Designed in collaboration with artist Norie Sato, the work uses historical images from the building's past when it served as the community's high school. The images are laminated into the large panes that extend from the lower level to the second floor ceiling, a distance of 30 feet.
Photographs by Norie Sato
School Spirits was created for the Town of Cary’s new Arts Center. Designed in collaboration with artist Norie Sato, the work uses historical images from the building's past when it served as the community's high school. These images are included within the glass doors of a classroom adjacent to the center’s new lobby.