ART INSTALLATION, LIGHTING DESIGN, & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Art Installation in the lobby of Granite Place at Village Center, 2017
Greenwood Village, CO USA
Artwork Budget: $78,000
In conjunction with Wimberley Glassworks and Open Studio Architecture
Inspired by the natural beauty of Colorado, Aspen Grove is made of 52 unique clear pendants that provide a neutral accent to the entry hall of Granite Place at Village Center. Each pendant was made unique by blowing molten glass into the center of a large aspen log. As the log burns, it creates the intricate sparkling texture that is accented by the architectural lighting.
The goal of this project was to give structure to an otherwise open space. The shape of the installation is the same width as the hallway and it angles towards the door, extending the hallway and inviting you in to the rest of the building. This project was limited in both space and budget, so we worked with the architects and the property owners to create a piece which would look substantial without reading as monolithic and heavy. We opted to architecturally light the piece to not only reduce the budget, but to reduce the visual weight of it and giving it a light and airy quality by using our custom coated aircraft cable.