wave arbor sculpture

Metal Work That Plays With The Wind

TROCOFAB provided the custom metal fabrication for this kinetic, wind-activated sculpture by Douglas Hollis. It is made of perforated, anodized aluminum wing forms supported by a painted steel armature. As the wind blows through the Arbor it sends the array into a rocking, wave-like motion. The perforated, double skin of the wings create a moiré’ pattern as one looks up through them, and they cast dynamic shadows on the paving below. At the tips of each wing there are solar-powered LED lights, punctuating the motion of the Wave. There is also a line of up-lights in the paving that illuminate the array at night.

Project: Wave Arbor
Location: Arlington, VA
Sculptor: Douglas Hollis
General Contractor: Donohoe Construction