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Client: Ted Troxel
Location: Tempe, AZ, United States
Completion date: 2019
Project Team
Industry Resource
Bollinger Atelier
Bollinger Atelier
Artist
Ted Troxel
Industry Resource
Southwest Waterjet Corporation
Southwest Waterjet Corporation
Other
Penn Stainless Products
Penn Stainless Products
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Overview
The Earth Thermometer is a 13-foot-tall stainless-steel sculpture on a concrete foundation representing the Earth’s continents. The thermometer is marked in increments of 20 degrees Fahrenheit, but with just two numbers appearing on the surface: 98 degrees and 32 degrees. The reflective surface allows the object to be interactive with modern life shaping the health of the planet. The thermometer is angled to suggest a fragile nature between life and our planet and to promote its care. The sculpture’s lighting indicates the temperature, which can range from -40 to 120 F.
Goals
Additional Information
The piece intends to address climate change by emphasizing the temperature between a healthy human body and freezing water. The relationship between human activity affecting global warming is marked at 98-degrees Fahrenheit, with the 32-degree marker indicating the importance of water for our survival. For more information follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4QUVHA-G-I&feature=youtu.be