Mary Sue Rich Community Center Commission - CODAworx

Mary Sue Rich Community Center Commission

Client: City of Ocala

Location: Ocala, FL, United States

Completion date: 2022

Project Team

Artist

Virginia Kistler

Cultural Arts Supervisor for the City of Ocala

Leslie Nottingham

Overview

The suspended, interior sculpture was commissioned by the city of Ocala for the new Mary Sue Rich Community Center. The work was created to convey a sense of life, activity, and renewal, while also connecting the piece to the site’s purpose and unique history. The piece can be viewed from a variety of vantage points, thus the piece’s appearance changes as the viewer moves through the space.

Media: Powder Coated Stainless Steel, Resin Sheeting

Dimensions: 123ā€ H x 225ā€ W x 211ā€ D

Goals

The work is installed in the lobby of the new Mary Sue Rich Community Center. The client requested that the work be lively and colorful, while connecting to the purpose and history of the site.