Creating a Protective Sculpture: Weaving Community into the Urban Sky

This presentation explores the creation of a large-scale interactive sculpture designed to foster social connection and reflection within the urban environment. It details the collaboration between art, technology, and engineering to transform public space into a shared experience.

- Childhood memories and the inspiration for protective, sky-connected forms
- The unexpected social impact of previous installations on busy roadsides
- Historical parallels between ancient Roman structures and modern communal spaces
- Leveraging Autodesk's design tools to model complex, wind-responsive geometry
- Partnering with Google's data arts team to create interactive light experiences
- The culmination of hundreds of engineers, designers, and artisans in building the final work

Viewers interested in the intersection of public art, digital technology, and urban planning will gain insight into how collaborative projects can redefine community interaction in cities.