Catalyst at night

Here are three images capturing Catalyst as the LED light constantly change color on the surface of the structure

Video of Catalyst opening and closing on U tube

   Here is a Video of Catalysts' arms opening and closing as we are installing the final elements

Listen to KCPT November 18th 7:30pm--about Catalyst and KCATA

Tune in this Thursday Nov. 18th at 7:30pm to first show a new program on KCPT called Imagine KC

Featured in this first show will be my project Catalyst and the KCATA project to improve the Troost Corridor.

Catalyst Featured on KCUR

November 15th I was interviewed about my project Catalyst on KCUR 89.3

There was also a nice discussion about public art with Porter Arneill, the Kansas City Municipal Art Commission Director.  I have provided the link to listen on the recorded podcast

KCUR INTERVIEW LINK

Newest Public Art Piece--Catalyst 31st and Troost

I am just days away from finishing my latest public art piece commissioned by the KCATA for the southwest corner of 31st and Troost in Kansas City Missouri....

The piece will kinetically move with a series of arms that will unfold and open up...triggered by a radio signal sent by all southbound MAX metro buses.... starting January 1st, 2011.  It works now but we are building up the excitement for the opening day of the MAX bus line.  This opening and closing will happen roughly every ten minutes with each bus.   Colored LED lights have been installed and cast brilliant ever changing light across the surface of the structure during the night time....hitting the entire spectrum of color.

Thursday Nov. 17th we will be installing the last elements to finish of the piece.  These are a series of what I call "medallions".  These are eight stainless steel discs about 16inches in diameter.  Each honors certain people and groups tied to the Troost corridors rich and sorted history.  From Osage to an Italian immigrant shoe repair shop owner of Troost for 40 years.  I have deemed it the Average Joe Walk of fame.  I hope the community will want to honor people going forward into the hopeful future of Troost.