Shimmer Plate, 2008
Installation Proposal
O'Conner Pool, Philadelphia, PA
This piece is to be shown during a winter month from outside the perimeter fence at a public swimming pool.
The piece balances the invitation of a summer swim against the brutality of winter. Upon close inspection the viewer will realize that the surface is not fluid, but rather thousands of pieces of irridescent mesh.
The mesh is hung from a grid of tightly strung wire.
The mesh will be able to move slightly in even the
smallest breeze creating a subtle kaleidoscope of
undulating light. At night the piece is lit from beneath.
A number of hidden supports will insure the surface
remains a flat plane. The supports are padded to avoid
damaging the pool surface. The lights and electrical
wires will be suspended above the water line on the
supports. Strategic "trap doors" will allow for the removal
of trash that may blow onto the piece. And finally the
installation will allow for full drainage.
Installation Proposal
O'Conner Pool, Philadelphia, PA
This piece is to be shown during a winter month from outside the perimeter fence at a public swimming pool.
The piece balances the invitation of a summer swim against the brutality of winter. Upon close inspection the viewer will realize that the surface is not fluid, but rather thousands of pieces of irridescent mesh.
The mesh is hung from a grid of tightly strung wire.
The mesh will be able to move slightly in even the
smallest breeze creating a subtle kaleidoscope of
undulating light. At night the piece is lit from beneath.
A number of hidden supports will insure the surface
remains a flat plane. The supports are padded to avoid
damaging the pool surface. The lights and electrical
wires will be suspended above the water line on the
supports. Strategic "trap doors" will allow for the removal
of trash that may blow onto the piece. And finally the
installation will allow for full drainage.
