Shimmer Plate, 2004, Installation Proposal
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 broken glass.
At night the piece is lit from beneath by a subtle kaleidoscope of undulating light. During the day the hidden reflector will aid in intensifying the illumination.
The design has a number of built in safety features. The glass to be used is “Tempered” ensuring that there are no small shards that will escape cleanup. The supports are padded to avoid damaging the pool surface. 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.
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 broken glass.
At night the piece is lit from beneath by a subtle kaleidoscope of undulating light. During the day the hidden reflector will aid in intensifying the illumination.
The design has a number of built in safety features. The glass to be used is “Tempered” ensuring that there are no small shards that will escape cleanup. The supports are padded to avoid damaging the pool surface. 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.
