Public Art for Plazas and Parks
Large outdoor work for civic space, sized and finished for a site that the public walks through every day.
The Situation
Why Buyers Come to Us With This
Public space puts a sculpture under conditions a gallery never does: weather, sun, touch, vandalism and a viewing distance that changes from thirty metres to thirty centimetres as somebody walks up to it.
Step by Step
How the Work Runs
Read the Site
A form that reads from the far side of a square can be shapeless up close.
The scheme is set against the environment and the surrounding architecture, which is what the workshop states it designs from.
Choose the Material
Every material ages differently outdoors.
Stainless steel holds its finish, corten is chosen when the client wants the surface to change, bronze and fiberglass each suit different budgets and forms.
Engineer the Support
The visible shell is not what holds the piece up.
Large work has its main support designed with the model, against the load and the dimensions it has to carry.
Finish for Distance
Mirror polish behaves differently at 3 m than at 30 m.
Mirror, brushed and sprayed finishes are chosen for the viewing distance and the light on the site, not by default.
Deliver and Install
Site assembly is where seams show.
Sections are joined by welding rather than bolting, so the joint can be ground and finished out.
What You Get
Deliverables
- Outdoor scale work in stainless steel, corten steel, bronze or fiberglass
- Internal support designed for the size and the site
- Finish chosen for the viewing distance
- Installed references with published sizes and addresses
Ranges Involved
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Questions Buyers Ask
Public Art for Plazas and Parks Questions
How long does public art for plazas and parks normally take?
The engineering answer usually comes back within 6 hours because that is the stated inquiry response. Where a sample is needed, samples can be ready within 10 days.
Do I need a drawing to start?
No. Photographs of the existing part against a rule, the thread standard and a description of the duty are enough to begin. A drawing shortens the process where you have one.
What is the smallest order you will take on this route?
Small volume orders are accepted. A single position on a header is a normal first order, and trial samples can be sent free of charge.
What guarantee comes with the parts?
The product listings state a 3 month quality guarantee, and every product is tested before it is packed.
Start Public Art for Plazas and Parks With One Email
Describe the duty and attach photographs of the existing part. Inquiries are answered within 6 hours.