Awi-Spek, 2006
Site-specific plaza and sculpture with sound component, commissioned by the Arts and Science Council - Charlotte Mecklenberg, Inc., integrated into the Billingsley Medical Facility, Charlotte, NC.
Concrete, permeable pavement, powder-coated aluminum, plant materials, river stones, paint and Trex.
Plaza dimensions: 20’ x 30’
Awi-Spek provides a place to observe the cycles of life and reaffirm patient activities while preserving and highlighting the ecosystem of indigenous plants and wildlife. Sounds of the environment can be heard through the “ear trumpet” sculptures installed around the perimeter of the plaza area. The plaza is a destination for clients - providing a place for educational programming or a natural setting in which to read or wait for an appointment.
The sounds of the tree canopy
Participants listening to Sound Trumpets
A (red): 115”H x 25”D x 40”L
and B (yellow): 83”H x 33”D x 46”L.
Artist-led public workshop
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Rocks painted by children are embedded into plaza paving
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Details of the painted rocks
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