Its time to catch up with what’s new with Scottsdale Public Art (SPA) bringing the community several wonderful new installations and events!
New at the Scottsdale Waterfront is Blooms, a large light-based temporary installation set in the Arizona Canal between the Soleri Bridge & Plaza and the Marshall Way Bridge at the Scottsdale Waterfront created by famed international UK artist Bruce Munro. The artwork is comprised of seven circular arrays of one hundred 10’ multi-colored fishing rods, which will glimmer and reflect the sun during the day. The rods are also threaded with optical fiber, they will glow like giant bio-luminescent lily blossoms beginning at dusk. Blooms will be on display through March 2016 Located at 4420 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 85251.
Tonight, Thursday November 19th from 5:30-8pm don’t miss the Desert Radiance Bruce Munro Guided Bus Tour which kicks off at SMoCA. Join Avant Garde on Second Street for a guided bus tour of Ferryman’s Crossing at SMoCA, Scottsdale Public Art’s BLOOMS at the Scottsdale Waterfront and Sonoran Light at the Desert Botanical Garden. Tickets are just $15 and they include admission and transportation to all three sites (SMoCA, Waterfront & Desert Botanical Garden), as well as Light refreshments.
Be sure to check out the latest from platFORM now in its third cycle is “an initiative to offer opportunities for student artists to propose sculptures for temporary placement in public places.” The latest sculpture installation titled XXXX was created by Amanda Clayton and is four mirrored stainless steel X’s stacked vertically on a central spine fabricated from aluminum. “The mirrored surfaces reflect an optical illusion that pulls the surrounding landscape and the viewer in, splicing the scenes together by both warping and enhancing perception of the space”, states SPA. XXXX is located at 2303 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, found on the NE corner of Oak St. and Scottsdale Rd. on view through September 2016.
Another great new addition is Heavy Water by Edward Dibler is a12 gauge steel sculpture is approximately 13 feet tall and over 1,000 pounds. Dibler started fabricating the cubes at a summer artist residency in Flagstaff, AZ at Rogers Lake and assembled at ASU. "The idea for Heavy Water came to Edward Dibler while he was brainstorming for a class assignment, and it was the last thing he drew: Pixelated water", states SPA. Heavy Water is located at 1001 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale on the NE corner of Roosevelt St. and Scottsdale Rd and will be on view through September 2016.
SPA continues to be a leading force and example of what the arts in Arizona are capable of with so many excellent cultural events, exhibitions, and installations that truly contribute to the growth and development of our community. Do you want to learn more about SPA and their amazing programs then visit them online http://scottsdalepublicart.org/ *Images are courtesy of Scottsdale Public Art and Photographer, Sean Deckert.
