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July 30th!
| SunFlowers, an Electric Garden - Austin, TX Construction on SunFlowers, an Electric Garden has been completed and it officially opened on July 30, 2009. The 15 SunFlowers that form the Electric Garden are sculptural solar collectors that generate solar energy for lighting at night. The additional energy that they produce is fed into the electrical grid. During the day they provide a shaded grove for a pedestrian path and at night the LEDs in the SunFlowers’ stamens glow with blue light. The first lighting of the SunFlowers marked the opening. The project is both an icon for the sustainable, LEED certified Mueller Development and a highly visible metaphor for the energy conscious City of Austin. | |
A MoonTide Garden - Portland, ME On July 9, 2009 marsh grass was re-planted on the site of A MoonTide Garden to create vibrant green lines radiating out to Casco Bay. The grass will grow up to 3 feet high so that it will be seen even when water covers the site during the Moon Tide. |  |
| A MoonTide Garden - Portland, ME A MoonTide Garden is also featured in the June/July issue of Art New England. |  |
New Projects:
| The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts - Kansas City, MO In 2006 we were selected through competition to do a major project in Downtown Kansas City, MO. After some revision to the site and the nature of the project, in 2009 we were designated to complete artwork for the garage of the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Kansas City. |  |
| Solar Light Raft - Eastbridge Town Center, Stapleton, CO In 2008 we were awarded the commission for the Eastbridge Town Center art project through an open competition. Our proposal The Solar Light Raft will be the symbolic and functional focus of the Town Center. The piece uses solar panels as functional as well as sculptural elements. It will serve as a town clock, bell tower, shade canopy, occasional bandstand and as a symbol of sustainable design. |  |
Recently Completed :
| MoonTide Garden - The International Ferry Terminal, Portland, ME In Spring 2008, A MoonTide Garden officially opened to the public. The site was formally a holding crib for disposing of dredged materials. This temporary public artwork accompanies the new International Ferry and Cruise Terminal. The refurbished site now features a rock garden, which accentuates the dramatic 11 ft moon tides of the region. |  |
| The Big Questions - Science Center of Des Moines, Iowa In June 2007, work on The Big Questions was completed. Outside the new Science Center we transformed a bleak and underused area into a piece of land art that can function as a challenging kids game, a science exhibit and a gathering space for the Science Center's educational programs. |  |
| Concord River Greenway Art Master Plan - MA In January 2006 we began collaboration with the environmental engineering company Earth Tech on the master-plan for this project on the Concord River. The Greenway plan was approved in 2007 and is proceeding toward a final design. |  |
| Gateway - Kennedy-Longfellow School, Cambridge, MA Gateway has recently been moved to the library of the Kennedy-Longfellow School. |  |
On-going Projects:
| Highline Canal Trails - Phoenix, AZ In July 2009 construction began on this project, which stretches along 4.5 miles of the Highline Canal. Along this new bicycle/pedestrian trail, we will create bridges crossing the canal, sculptural seating areas, and shade plantings. The project's visual vocabulary of buckets and planks references the construction of the canal and water use. |  |
| Asaroton '76 - Simmons College, Boston, MA Asaroton '76 was replaced in 2006 with newly cast pieces in Boston's Haymarket after the Central Artery construction was completed in the area. The pieces of the old installation, many of which had been on exhibit at the Boston Science Museum for 10 years, have been purchased by Simmons College and will be displayed in the dining facilities of the school's new building, currently under construction. |  |
| City Trails/Follow the Water - San Jose, CA, Office of Cultural Affairs In the summer of 2003 we were retained as artists for the over 100 mile long City Trail System for San Jose. Most of the trails follow the small ravines of the Guadalupe River and the Coyote and Los Gatos Creeks. Currently, the site and the nature of the project are in the process of being revised. |  |
Publications:
| "News: Sunflowers powered by sunshine", Public Art Review, (page 109: Spring/Summer 2009, issue 40) |
| "Public Art: Greenways, Sonic Trees and Waterways" by Christine Temin, Art New England, (Pages: 18-20 June/July 2009) |
| Morgunbladid (Reykjavik Daily Newspaper) Interview by Einar Fal Ingolfsson (6/19/2008) |
| Art & Community Landscapes, National Park Service: Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (No. 1/2008) |  |
| "Recent Projects: The Big Questions", Public Art Review, a publication of FORECAST Public Art Works (page 94; issue 37 Fall/Winter 2007) |
| "Commisions: Terra Fugit, Land Flies", Sculpture, International Sculpture Center (page 18; March 2007, vol.26, no. 2) |
Recent Awards:
| Honor Award for Excellence from the National Waterfront Center for Drawn Water at Fresh Pond Reservoir, Cambridge, MA. | |
| Travel and Research Grant In 2008 The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston awarded Mags a grant for travel to Iceland. Mags and Lajos were artists in residence at the Baer Art Center in June of 2008. |  |