Dancing in the Rain ©2017 Pattie Byron
My mission is to Empower through art! This public art piece titled, Dancing in the Rain
encourages community by providing an interactive gathering space. My proposal for Dancing in
the Rain includes an oversized aluminum fabricated umbrella that has hidden motion activated
lights. As people approach the art piece the motion sensors will trigger the lights. The light
display will increase as more activity takes place! The lights will be high powered LED colored
lights that will enhance the sculpture during the day as well as night.
This would be a perfect place for a dance party because the strategically placed, highly
sensitive motion detectors will trigger movement - the more movement the better the light show.
In rainy Cincinnati, Dancing in the Rain reminds us that with a great attitude even a stormy day
can be a party!
I will create an intricate parasol design on the umbrella using perforated and cut metal so that
the shadows from the parasol fall on the viewer and ground surrounding the sculpture.
I fabricate in my local shop in Mason, OH and have experience in outdoor public art. I will be
working with a lighting engineer to achieve the desired effect with the lighting. The sculpture will
be non permanent and be available for future installations.
Your Voice is a Superstar ©2017 Pattie Byron
Your Voice is a Superstar ©2017 Pattie Byron
Your Voice is a Superstar sculpture celebrates the collective voice of communities by rewarding
the voices of the viewers with a surprise light show. Triggered by sound the light show increases
with the level of noise. The metal cylinders are perforated with hundreds of stars and the LED
lights are intense enough to be enjoyed day or night. An added bonus will be the star shaped
shadows cased from the cut outs. The metal cylinders will be painted in a temperature sensitive
paint so that as the outside temperature fluctuates so will the color of the cylinder. When the
sculpture is not activated it will still cast some “star shadows” and the cylinders will be
aesthetically pleasing. I would like to propose 3 tubes. 8ft with 3 ft diameter/10ft with 3.5 ft diameter /12ft. 4 ft diameter. The tubes will be spaced apart so people can move between them I am willing to adjust to fit a specific space.