Light Wave, 2009
Public art proposal, Performing Arts Center, University of Central Florida.
A curved line of sails animates the open courtyard as if a single piece of paper had floated into the space and we are seeing it through a series of moments in time. The supporting poles for the sails create a pedestrian space, a colonnade providing a shaded passage way between the music and theater wings as well as a gathering place and focus within the courtyard. The canopy is a shelter from the rain as well as the sun.
At night, computer controlled LEDs shine up onto the underside of the sails changing color and intensity and moving in sequence to create a sense of flow in a variety of patterns, from side to side, from the center out to the edges, with almost unlimited combinations of colors and rhythms possible. The computer controls can be set to respond to what is going on at the Center and custom light programs can be easily designed for specific events. The PVC coated polyester is translucent thus the color of the lights can be seen from above and below.
