Between Violet and Green art installation in the Pasadena Playhouse District (Photo – Staff, playhousedistrict.org).
The Playhouse District has an (alas temporary) solar powered public art installation titled Between Violet and Green by artists Megan Mueller and Samuel Scharf.
Between Violet and Green is a site-specific art installation of 360 rectangular solar powered lights arranged in rows in the ground. The design highlights the natural contours of the site and draws the viewer toward the entry of Pasadena Presbyterian Church.
The commissioned artists’ work demonstrates the value of public art and its potential to engage the community within which it is located by creating landmarks and destinations for reflection.
As sunshine is one of California’s greatest natural resources, the concept of the work is to harness the sun’s energy by day and ‘play it back’ as a dynamic feature by night.
Playhouse District Executive Director, Brian Wallace said:
We are thrilled to welcome this temporary art installation along Colorado Boulevard, highlighting the district’s role as a leader in arts and culture in Pasadena. The artwork’s transformation of a highly visible corner helps highlight the opportunities that public art can bring to further enliven our district.
Sign for the soalr installation on the lawn of the Pasadena Presbyterian Church (Photo – Emmanuel Kraultez).
Between Violet and Green is a temporary addition to the Playhouse District’s public art program that includes installations on crosswalks and utility boxes throughout the area, adding to the cultural richness of Pasadena’s art-filled district.
> The art installation is on view on the lawn of the Pasadena Presbyterian Church through October 2016. Check it out, day or night, before it’s gone.
Megan Mueller and Samuel Scharf, have been practicing artists and administrators for over 10 years. They have both worked in a wide variety of artistic environments like the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Delicious Spectacle – a DIY project space in Washington DC, and currently as a registrar at Honor Fraser Gallery and Sam Scharf as art preparator at Blum and Poe both in Los Angeles.
Check out below this short video of the solar art installation taken early in the morning:
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