Take time on this special day to understand what independence means to you. Happy July 4th!
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.
-Abraham Lincoln
Let each one of us make a promise, that as long as we live, we will be good citizens of our country in the best of our capabilities and we will help America grow into a better nation with each passing day.
Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech. – Benjamin Franklin
The Washington Glass School and Studio Wishes a Happy & Safe Independence Day to All!
One of the glass elements in DC’s “Community Gateway” arch public art sculpture made by Washington Glass Studio and the Ward 7 community is a green Stars & Stripes
Washington DC Mayor Gray will be dedicating the new arch public artwork at the site: Corner of Hayes Street & Kenilworth Terrace, NE, Washington, DC 20019.
UPDATE! Power outtages at the healthcare facility have postponed the dedication ceremony. New date for dedication ceremony:Friday, 18 July, 2014; 7-9 pm.
Unbuilt Public Art Proposal –
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| Concept sketch showing abstracted US flag in the glass verticals. |
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| Rendering of art glass wall. |
Way back in the mists of time, (in 2005), the Washington Glass Studio developed a public artwork proposal for a park being created in a new mixed used development in Virginia. In honor of the 4th of July, the underlying themes of the project make this a suitable blog subject.
The original proposal was to create a wall of glass, with each cast glass segment combining to create an abstracted image of the USA flag.
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| Color-shifting glass was proposed – and would make the artwork different based on the light in the day or at night. |
The stripes of the abstract flag would be made up of many faces – a metaphor of “Out of many, one” (E pluribus unum).
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| Texture and color were to have a strong interplay in the glass |
The wall of glass separated the private parkland area from the commercial/retail area. The artwork had to define the zones, yet allow visual contact between. Lighting effects were also planned to make the most of the color-shift glass. The proposed artwork would look different from daytime to night.
A number of design changes took place, and the project did not proceed in this form. Perhaps someday…!
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