THE CONNECTAR
MATERIAL: FABRICATED CORTEN STEEL & ACRYLIC
DIMENSIONS: 18ft x 20ft x 40ft
YEAR: 2021
CLIENT|LOCATION: TREES ATLANTA + ATLANTA BELTLINE INC. | ATLANTA, GEORGIA
COMMISSION TYPE: PUBLIC ART GRANT
ANCHORING + INSTALLATION: Pre-fabricated modular sections delivered & assembled onsite; complete structural engineering and long-term maintenance documentation delivered to Atlanta Beltline Inc. + Trees Atlanta.
The ConNectar arches over the trail with a canopy of butterflies, hummingbirds, bats, wasps, and bees in translucent primary colors. The shapes of the pollinators interact with the sun, resulting in projections of colorful silhouettes on the trail below. Collab credit K. Broussard