English
EspañolCome see the Our Oakland Art Glass and Kiosk!
If you come into the 81st Avenue Library, you can’t miss the Our Oakland art glass – it spreads across the 65 foot wide, two storey-tall bank of clerestory windows in the main reading room, in shades of blues and greens. The art glass features Our Oakland’s thematic imagery of linked ripples symbolizing community interconnection and replenishment, and a stylized design of an elm leaf and seedpods, referring to the history of the Elmhurst district where the Library is located. The glass changes appearance depending on the time of day and the sky outside. On a sunny day, the glass casts soft, colorful reflections on the reading room walls, bookshelves, and floor, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. The 81st Avenue Branch librarians have even been found to color-coordinate their outfits with the art glass!
A second Our Oakland artwork is the Interactive Pod around the corner from the self check-out counter. The Pod is our name for the interactive kiosk dedicated to the OurOakland website. The Pod installation features large, overlapping blue and aqua circles made of translucent cast acrylic, to reflect the Our Oakland ripple theme. Notice the ripple-circles set in the carpeting that you’ll stand on to play with the Pod!
The art glass and the Interactive Pod are part of an integrated public art project designed by Our Oakland’s Artistic and Project Director Rene Yung for the 81st Avenue Library. They are the result of over five years of planning, design, and coordination efforts and careful fabrication, so be sure to come by the 81st and check them out!
A little info on the photos:
Pic 1 The art glass frames the reading room
Pic 2 See the scale of the 65-ft wide bank of art glass windows
Pic 3 A detail of the art glass showing the thematic Our Oakland ripples
Pic 4 Art glass detail showing stylized elm seedpods design to refer to local history of the Elmhurst district and the idea of seeding positive change
Pic 5 Art glass detail of elm leaf design
Pic 6 The Interactive Pod
Pic 7 At the Library opening earlier this spring, Daejha, a student at EnCompass Academy, shows ACORN Woodland Elementary Principal Leroy Gaines how to use the Our Oakland site.
Pic 8 Another view of the Pod
Acerca de jchaidez
Stories by jchaidez
Navega por las historias, por los temas de Archivo5 
Inicio de sesión
 |
||
| Home Contact Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Trademark & Copyright
©2010 Rene Yung All Rights Reserved |
||
Comentarios
Enviar un comentario nuevo