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Production photo of "Nepenthes" by Dan Corson
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Dan Corson's latest artwork entitled Nepenthes has just been installed on the streets of Portland, Oregon. The artwork consists of four 16'-tall sculptures; identical in form, but with very unique appearances care of a custom transparent paint finish. The sculptures are made of semi-transparent fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) with an internal steel frame and pre-cast concrete base caps. The sculptures are internally lit with LED lights that run up the middle of the sculpture. The sculptures are completely off the grid - powered by solar panels on the top face of the sculptures.
Dan's work blurs the lines among many things including fine art, architecture, science, and sometimes even magic. So it's fitting that Nepenthes is named after the magical Greek potion that relieves pain and sorrow. The sculptures are also reminiscent of carnivorous plants of the same name and insert an expression of nature into an urban environment.
Want to see what they look like installed? Check out more photos and how they were built on the skinny.
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A Look at Glacier Skywalk
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Concept by Sturgess Architecture
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This project, commissioned by Brewster Travel Canada, is of epic proportions. Now under construction, Glacier Skywalk will consist of a winding pathway clinging to the edge of a dramatic escarpment overlooking the landscape of the Columbia Icefields near Jasper, Alberta. Glacier Skywalk was designed by Sturgess Architecture with engineering by Read Jones Christoffersen and has received many accolades already.
The design was envisioned as an extension of the fractal landscape that defines the area. The 400-metre interpretive path winds and curves as it leads to a multifaceted viewing platform suspended in the air 280 metres above the valley. A glass deck allows viewers to more intimately immerse themselves in the experience as they take in the vistas of the Athabasca Glacier receding down the Sunwapta Valley.
 This is a project Heavy is proud to be a part of. We've been working with PCL Construction to build large-scale, faceted weathering steel features along the walk. After an extensive 3D design and value engineering process, production and installation is underway.
Watch for a follow-up to this project in the coming months.
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