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Description:
ShadeArray is a site-integrated
artwork that defines the outdoor café area of the SUNDT Corporate
Office. The sculpture consists of three asymmetrical concrete
columns and three shade sails that tie back to the building. The
10-foot columns are a tapered wing shape with a carved relief on the
west side. The artist worked with owner representatives and
architects at Smith Group to integrate the artwork into the overall
site plans for the SUNDT Corporate Office.
Funding:
This project was funded by an
individual developer as a requirement of Tempe's Art in Private
Development Ordinance.
Artists biography:
Laurie Lundquist is an artist and
educator who brings a deep interest in natural systems and
engineering to the design process. Environmental issues are often a
subtext in her sculptural installations and planning process.
Lundquist's work is concept driven and she chooses from a wide
variety of materials and methods to integrate artwork into a given
site. She believes that designing artwork into municipal projects
can reinforce the connection to place by drawing on specific
observations, local memories and visible landmarks to underscore the
identity of a given place.
As a design team artist, Lundquist
has collaborated effectively with architects, engineers and
planners, incorporating art into the overall design of numerous
public projects.
Artist statement:
SUNDT Construction is known for its
remarkable ability to produce custom concrete work. The Art in
Private Development commission seemed like a perfect opportunity to
showcase SUNDT’s “artistry” in concrete. I developed several
small-scale concept sketches for Sundt and the design team to
consider. We settled on one solid, minimal wing shape with a complex
taper. Once we agreed on the configuration of the columns and shade
sails, SUNDT oversaw the engineering and fabrication of custom steel
forms required to pour the columns. I came back into the process
with a layout of sandblasted wood “tree forms.” It was a pleasure to
work with all involved with realizing this large scale sculpture.
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