Client: The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Location: Austin, TX, United States
Completion date: 2011
Artwork budget: $400,000
Project Team
Interior Designer
Jeff Werner
Werner Design Associates
Artist
Archie Held
Archie Held Studio
Overview
To design and fabricate two monumental bronze sculptures for the interior lobby of The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, who's mission is to give money to support education causes for children & young adults.
Goals
To make a strong entry statement for this towering lobby that spoke to the mission of The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation with the limitation of creating an artwork that would fit through the lobby doors.
Process
We were asked by the designer and owner to develop concept sketches. We went through several design variations and refinement to satisfy all parties involved. Once the design direction was approved, we created 3D renderings that were digitally inserted into photographs of the lobby space. The final combined images and renderings were presented to the owner for final approval.