Client: City of Richmond, CA
Location: Richmond, CA, United States
Project Team
Partner
Jennifer Madden
Reed Madden Designs
Lighting Designer
Peter Tjeerdsma
Fabrication Contributor
Stephen Heinen
Overview
© 2019, 20’ h x 50’ w x 50’ d
Stainless steel, solar panels, concrete benches, programmed LED strips and sound reverberators
Harbor Way, Richmond, CA, Budget: $300K
Seven “eelgrass” highlight the importance of this Bay species. 20,000 programmed LED lights show watery images and the real-time height of the tide. Sensors change the colored lighting when people walk by. The solar panels on the front power the lights. The front of the sculptures act as speakers triggering sounds of the ocean with motion detectors.
The public art piece is by the San Francisco Ferry and is the City’s major gateway. The area is a free public stage for the community. A website allows for a calendar of events for kids of all ages.