Monday, January 9, 2017

bio boulders




Placed in the middle of the renovated quarry near the entry to the trail network in Oak Tree Park, a mammoth singular boulder (6-8’ high) or a pair of large boulders (4-5’ high) would act as an iconic centerpiece for the surrounding berms and groves.  The stone would be incised with a series of ‘hieroglyphic fossils’ arranged as a constellational narrative band running horizontally around the girth.  Functioning as an anchor storyline, bio boulders provide interpretive wayfinding for park users that can be touchstone for revealed meanings over multiple visits.


A way to extend the concept would be to site 2-3 additional boulders in the meadow adjacent the playground next to South 74th Street.  Another high-visibility location would be on the new turf island in the parking lot.  Some thought given to color-coding all artwork with shades of blue as well.  The overall effect should be monumental and intimate, subtle and clear, simple and ornate.  A mirror of the natural world it inhabits.

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