Client: CITY OF DENTON

Overview

“Dog Star” can be viewed and appreciated from all advantage points. It is located in a roundabout on Bonnie Brae and Scripture Street in Denton, Texas. Standing on a 4 foot tall concrete base, this 11 foot tall by 8 foot diameter sculpture is fabricated out of mild steel and painted with urethane paint. It is inspired by Sirius, a star that is made up of 2 small stars spinning around each other. The similarities between two stars rotating around each other and cars circling a roundabout bring a smile to my face. This “emergency” red painted project creates a beacon for travelers looking for the hospital district.

Goals

Goals
>To construct a landmark for the Bonnie Brae roundabout
>To create a sculpture that beautifies the area
>To design a sculpture that doesn’t interfere with the vision of drivers
>To build a durable, high aesthetic caliber, and low maintenance sculpture

Process

This project is a collaboration between the artistic design work of Elizabeth Akamatsu and the fabrication expertise of Angelina Steel. Digital design by Idea House allowed this team to work together to make this vision a reality. With the help of Russ Connell Metalworks, the city of Denton and its contractors, “Dog Star” was installed at the roundabout of Bonnie Brae and Scripture Street, Denton, Texas