Project
Eye on the Ball at Coca-Cola All-Star Park
Lakewood, Colorado, United States. Fabricated in mirror polished metal by Maoping Sculpture Arts.
Client Background and Brief
About This Commission
“EYE ON THE BALL” SCULPTURE ADDS NEW DIMENSION TO COCA-COLA ALL-STAR PARK
Baseball fans will be able to keep their eye on the ball when they visit Keli McGregor Field at Coca-Cola All-Star Park as The Alameda Corridor Business Improvement District (ACBID) donated a new sculpture to the Gold Crown Foundation.
Created by artist Price “Ted” Davis, the sculpture is a stainless steel baseball suspended from a supporting steel structure designed to match the steel beams of the park itself.
Dedication of this new art piece was the culmination of a collaboration between ACBID, Gold Crown Foundation, Davis, art consultant Arielle Shapiro and Lakewood Heritage, Culture and the Arts.
“All-Star Park is an important community institution and a landmark on West Alameda,” said Tom Quinn, ACBID Executive Director. “We have long dreamed of placing a major iconic public art work in front of the park to celebrate its place in the community.” Full funding for the sculpture was provided by ACBID.
Project Data
- Location
- Venue: Coca-Cola All-Star Park USA
- Diameter
- 2200mm
- Fabricator
- Shenzhen Maoping Sculpture Arts Co., Ltd
Project Challenge
Baseball fans will be able to keep their eye on the ball when they visit Keli McGregor Field at Coca-Cola All-Star Park as The Alameda Corridor Business Improvement District (ACBID) donated a new sculpture to the Gold Crown Foundation.
Our Solution
Panels were developed by our drawing team, formed, welded and ground back, then finished to the agreed surface. The mounting detail was fabricated with the piece.
Final Result
Delivered and installed at Lakewood, Colorado, United States. location Venue: Coca-Cola All-Star Park USA; diameter 2200mm
How It Was Built
Manufacturing and Quality Control
Drawing Development
Panels calculated from the client drawing, sample or photographs.
Forming
Water pressure forming, mould pressing, spinning or plate work as the shape requires.
Welding and Grinding
Seams welded then ground back so the reflection is not divided.
Finishing
Polishing, brushing, patina development or sprayed colour to the agreed surface.
Inspection
Reflection checked for uniformity, sharpness and distortion.
Crating and Freight
Packed for the agreed route with customs handled by the carrier.
Supply Chain Coordination
Material grade, sheet thickness and consumables are fixed at quotation so the piece is not held up mid production. Crating is designed around the finished dimensions and the freight route agreed with the client.
Customer Benefit
One supplier from drawing development through forming, finishing, crating and freight, with the mounting detail built into the piece rather than improvised on site.
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FAQ
Questions About This Project
Can you build a piece like this for my site?
Yes. Every project here started as a drawing, a photograph or a maquette. Send what you have with the site dimensions and we will quote against it.
Do you install on site?
We fabricate, crate and ship the work with its base plate, post or fixing detail. Installation is carried out by your contractor to the mounting detail supplied with the piece.
How long does a commission of this size take?
Lead time depends on diameter, finish and quantity, and we confirm it in writing with the quotation before production starts.
What does shipping cost and how long does it take?
Sea freight is usually 15 to 45 days to your local customs and is the cheapest route for large pieces. Air express runs 5 to 8 days for smaller items. We quote freight with the piece.
Next Step
Commission A Piece Like This
Send the site dimensions, the size you have in mind and the finish. We will quote the piece, the mounting detail and the freight together.