Artist: David Barr & Sergio De Giusti

Owner: Michigan Labor Legacy Project

Status: Completed at Desai/Nasr

Project Information: Rising 63 feet from the ground the sculpture “Transcending” is designed to celebrate the history and contributions of labor. The shining stainless steel arch has a gear like relief, a symbol of labor, and serves as a testament to labor’s spirit of exuberance and defiance. From its prominent location on the waterfront, the piece can be seen from as far away as Canada.

Architect/Artist: Soo-In Yang / Lifethings

Status: Completed at Arup

Project Description: The Idea Tree welcomes visitors to the City of San Jose’s newly renovated McEnery Convention Center as a focal point in the main entrance plaza. Worked closely with Seoul-based designer Life Things and fabricator Demiurge, of Denver, CO to help realize a structure in keeping with the original artistic intent.

Photo credit Kyungsub Shin

Artist: Jim Campbell

Status: Completed at Arup

Project Description: The Swirl is a tubular structure approximately 90ft long and 30ft high supporting programmable LED installation housed in 19 circumferential rings. The chosen material is stainless steel and includes an innovative blend of Duplex and 316 grades to realize the artist’s vision of as slender columns as possible. Designed in collaboration with the fabricator/erector Demiurge.

Photo by Jim Campbell

Artist: Forest Willey

Photos by Foster Willey

Artist: Ursula von Rydingsvard

Photo by Ursula von Rydingsvard