Whilst looking for artworks that might fit with our idea, I came across this large wave. This public installation was designed by Penda in 2013, an international group of creatives based in Beijing and Vienna. They combine the perspectives of both East and West into their works, and focus on green works with particular attention to nature. The Cola Bow, incorporated 17,000 recycled bottles in the shape of the coca cola swirl logo. It is intended to draw attention to the reuse and recycling of plastic bottles.
It is important that we get the structure and design right for our installation. I searched for some information on armatures, and found this interesting artist Marta Thoma Hall. Marta is President of Velodyne Acoustics Inc., where she oversees the design and development of new products. As an artist, she uses bottles to convey an environmental message. The below image is titled Journey of a bottle and is at the Walnut Creek Library in California.
She says,
” I approach industrial design as sculpture and think about composition, shape, and materials. The process is the same whether you are designing a 30-foot sculpture or a pair of headphones.”
References:
“Artist Marta Thoma Hall Makes Sculpture Transforming Bottles While Day Job Includes Designer Audiophile Headphones.” California Newswire. Accessed May 23, 2016. http://californianewswire.com/artist-marta-thoma-hall-makes-sculpture-transforming-bottles-while-day-job-includes-designer-audiophile-headphones/.
“Cosmos | ArtSWFL.com.” SWFL Art in the News | ArtSWFL.com. Accessed May 23, 2016. http://www.artswfl.com/public-art-2/fgcu-public-art-2/cosmos/cosmos.
“This Beautiful, Cleverly Created Wave of Plastic Coke Bottles Reminds Us to Recycle | Design | ClubFlyers Magazine Articles on Design.” ClubFlyers Magazine. Accessed May 23, 2016. http://clubflyersmag.com/this-beautiful-cleverly-created-wave-of-plastic-coke-bottles-reminds-us-to-recycle-2468.
Thoma Hall, Marta. “Journey of a Bottle.” Captive Wild Woman. n.d. Walnut Creek Library, California. http://captivewildwoman.blogspot.co.nz/2011/06/marta-thoma-journey-of-bottle-at-walnut.html.
“Upcycled Coca Cola Plastic Bottle Pavilion • Creative Spotting.” Creative Spotting. Accessed May 23, 2016. http://www.creativespotting.com/2015/03/upcycled-coca-cola-plastic-bottle-pavilion/#arvlbdata.
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