Wave Traveler Project
Wave Traveler
Stainless Steel
18'h x 13'w x 5'd
2009
Waterplace Luxury Condominiums Providence, RI
"Wave Traveler" embodies my thoughts on water, waves, motion and energy. While researching wave formations, I became fascinated with visual images of sound waves. I have come to think of both water and sound waves as another type of connector. Within my public art I continously strive to use these connectors to tell a story that enllightens the site upon which my work is placed.
In addition to the wave form I clad one side of the wave with handmade, stainless steel floorboards. Familiar imagery, commonly found within the home, I consider these floorboards as connectors, connecting neighbors to one another and eventually to the community at large. Overall, the piece is a pathway leading the eye upwards to a stair and in a small way to larger thoughts of home and life within the city.
Wave Traveler Progress
Sculpture site at Waterplace Residence in Providence, RI.
Water waves and sound wave illustration serve as inspiration.
Wave Traveler Version 1.
Wave Traveler Version 2 with floorboard detail drawing.
Computer model and fabrication plans by Dave Zitnick.
Pieces being water jet cut at W.R. Sharples.
Pieces being rolled at Specialties Unlimited, Russell Daly at his shop.
Brian and Alan put together the pieces at K.O. Steel.
Pieces at Gillian's studio to be made into floorboards.
Final pieces of Wave Traveler tacked in place.
Foundation engineered, prepped and ready for the sculpture installation.
Assistants and I drilled holes in cross bars to prepare for rivets.
Russell and Doug rivet the floorboards in place.
Brian and Alan say goodbye to Wave Traveler.
Wave Traveler travels as an oversize load to Providence.
Demers Brothers Trucking rig the piece in place.
Iannuccillo & Sons Construction help get the piece in place.
Wave Traveler unveiling celebration November 2009.
Wave Traveler, photo by Karen Philippi.
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