Tock 1, Tock 2, Tock 3

My public art works included in œTock 1, œTock 2 and Tock 3 consist of: one large, orange slice sculpture and two orange slice benches (featuring the top half of the slice form as the back of each bench). Because Orange Grove Road is a mixed-use, expanded road with many commercial services lined with residential neighborhoods, I wanted to create public art that would enhance the walking experience for the residents, provided by newly-installed pedestrian paths on the north side of the road. Also, because the area was once filled with actual orange groves, I wanted to reference the lush, agricultural history of the neighborhood. The over-sized scale of the orange slice was inspired by the work of Claes Oldenburg and other sculptors who celebrate the beauty and power of œordinary objects we encounter every day, by exploiting their structural and formal details. I wanted to create an orange slice that would be œanatomically correct as opposed to stylized, to convey the majesty of the mighty orange.  I also chose a rich, vibrant color to punctuate the monochromatic surrounding landscape. The benches lend a œneighborly quality to the span of Orange Grove where theyre installed, so that pedestrians out for a walk can sit, watch the sunrise or sunset, or just take a contemplative break against the lacy backdrop of the orange.