Public Art Project

07/17/2009 in Uncategorized | 6 comments

cansI spent most of the day yesterday working with my good friend Amy.  I am helping her with a project that she is heading.  We are tiling 12 trash receptacles that will line Central Ave. in Charlotte, NC.  Above is a picture of two cans that have been installed at a bus stop on Central Ave.

We have 3 different main designs that share a common design on two sides.  Amy has been great with keeping everything organized as we work on all this in her modestly sized studio.  I’m learning so much about tiles.  It’s pretty cool.

Below are a few shots from yesterday.  I worked loading kilns for a bit then started gluing tiles on the mesh.  Amy was glazing.  One picture shows a small mock up of another one of the designs.

The trash cans are cast in concrete and weigh at least 300lbs.  So we have to do all the installation with them in a vertical position.

I am hoping that the members of the community as well as those who commute along Central Ave.  will enjoy the bright colors and patterns that we are bringing into the area.

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  1. Jerry’s avatar

    Jerry on 07/17/2009 at 10:21 am

    Those look fantastic! What a great addition to the public space. Those will definitely improve people’s days. Nice work!

  2. Linda Starr’s avatar

    Linda Starr on 07/17/2009 at 11:49 am

    I know that must be a whole heck of a lot of work doing all those tiles, kudos to Amy and yourself, they look great, love the bright colors and designs.

  3. ang’s avatar

    ang on 07/17/2009 at 9:37 pm

    now that’s looking more like my place at the mo..what did you glue the tiles to the mesh with? a normal tile adhesive?..I’m nearly done and ready to fire…should be finished this arvo..

  4. ron’s avatar

    ron on 07/19/2009 at 9:14 am

    Thanks!

    Ang, we used something in a tube, just a couple blobs on the back of each tile. There’s waxed paper under the mesh to keep things from sticking to the wareboards.

  5. PGB’s avatar

    PGB on 07/19/2009 at 3:21 pm

    That is great project and looks fabulous. Are you doing it through ClayMatters? 12 recepticals is a lot of work, big pat on the back for you helping to make the city more colorful.

  6. ron’s avatar

    ron on 07/20/2009 at 8:25 am

    Thanks. No, this is through a grant for public art from the Arts and Science Council.