Exuberance!

Suspended glass, aluminum & polycarbonate, 40' x 30' x 20' 

A trip to the hospital can be a frightening experience for a child and their family. The pleasure of flying kites is the thematic narrative we chose to provide an uplifting respite for patients, family, and hospital staff. Collaborating with fellow artist-blacksmith and Southern University of Illinois, Carbondale alumnus Erica Strecker, we designed a multi-level installation of fanciful oversized kites. A “call to donate marbles” provided half of the sculpture’s marbles, creating a unique opportunity for community involvement. They produce dazzling refracted and reflected color, augmented by LED’s in low-light conditions. All of the materials were selected for their lightweight and inherent qualities of safety, stability, and minimal maintenance.

Atrium of the University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky  (International competition, 2018)