Liquid Shard set to classical music. New, amazing footage! Liquid Shard is a large-scale sculpture that is made out of holographic mylar and monofilament installed across Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles. The work spans 15,000 sq ft. The piece is comprised of two layers that rise from 15 feet off the ground to 115 feet in the air. “The inspiration comes from observing nature and the feeling that we are only aware on a very surface level of what is really going on around us. Unexpected things are revealed in time-lapse or hyper-spectrum photography that fascinate me. Like fractals recurring progressively, we feel the currents of air on our skin but do not see the larger movements. I wanted to play in that realm with Liquid Shard.”- Patrick Shearn. As the center square for downtown Los Angeles, this work was created site specific to be viewed both from the ground perspective looking up to the sky and from the offices surrounding, looking down. This project allows viewers to slow down, and observe the wind slowly undulating and transforming this piece, similar to watching clouds or observing the slow mesmerizing motions of sea flora. The reactions have been overwhelmingly positive, as just the contrasting rhythm of this artwork to the hustle and bustle of downtown adds something unique and positive to the urban environment. In collaboration with the students at AA Visiting School Los Angeles, artist Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics presents “Liquid Shard” as a public art installation in alliance with NOW Art LA, The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks and Pershing Square in DTLA. Video Credit: @compasscoalition #patrickshearn #poetickinetics #liquidshard #pershingsquare #nowartla #aavs#PublicArt #StreetArt #KineticArt #FineArt (at Pershing Square)
