Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Fort Worth begins erecting “Avenue of Light” on the south side of downtown
The installation of Fort Worth's "Avenue of Light" began Tuesday in the southern area of downtown. The installation, commissioned by Fort Worth Public Art, will consist of six stainless steel sculptures designed by artist Cliff Garten on Lancaster Avenue between Main Street and Lamar. The first two pieces were erected Tuesday. Two more will be installed next week and the final two the following week. The whole installation will be completed around mid-March, says Public Art Director Martha Peters. The city is hoping that the installation will help perpetuate growth along Lancaster and the southern area of downtown Fort Worth.
Each sculpture consists of 100 stainless steel plates, each slightly turned from the preceding plate, and welded together. The plates are designed to create a vanished edge depending on which angle the sculptures are viewed from. When viewed straight-on, each sculpture will seem translucent. The sculptures will have lights shooting up the center as well as lights outside of each sculpture to catch the edges of the metal. Garten's inspiration for the design comes from Fort Worth's Texas & Pacific Terminal on Lancaster. The base of each sculpture matches the design inside the building. Each plate also contains cutouts that match the T&P station design, making every plate different.
The city is hoping that the installation will help perpetuate growth and development along Lancaster and the southern area of downtown Fort Worth. The sculptures will remain dark at night until all six are installed.
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jtmbls, says:
Is it just me or does this seem a little frivolous right now as companies are laying people off every other day? The installation is paid for but who will be paying the electric bill? The city of Ft. Worth?
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alexander troup, says:
Light and action at least, Ft Worth is also getting on the home improvement program ...and they are doing a pretty good old Texas job....I am told. lights and action....hold that pose.. your on camera...A/T, ..LOVE THAT FORT WORTH..
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