Commissioned Art: Transit

This summer I was commissioned to create two art pieces for a new medical building. The first piece, shown here after installation, is titled “Transit”.

"Transit" Mixed Media installation © Lynne Medsker
“Transit” Mixed Media installation © Lynne Medsker

Created with a series of six bicycle wheels, paint and wire each piece leads to the next, both with color and motion. Here is some of the process that I used during it’s creation:

After painting and fully assembling each of the six pieces, they were ready for the installation date! As they ended up being installed in a stairwell getting them up on the walls and arranged was quite a challenge. One that I left to someone with more experience and expertise on ladders and scaffolding! The arrangement was changed a few times, the top image is the final result. Five pieces run up the stairwell with a sixth piece hanging at the top on the landing. Here are some more pictures of the finished artwork:

Original configuration
Original configuration
Close up details
Close up details
Another detail image
Another detail image
Single piece on the landing at the top of the stairwell
Single piece on the landing at the top of the stairwell

Next blog post I’ll share the other commissioned artwork for this facility. Plus some other new artwork created with the same material…once I got into it, I just kept going!

Lynne

Spiral Tree – download & share!

It’s true, everyone LOVES something free! And, since I’m just nice like that, I happen to have one for you today! You are welcome to download this line drawing to use for coloring, painting, zentangles, digital artwork, collage, whatever strikes your fancy. Of course there IS a catch…

"Spiral Tree" - how will you get creative with it? Click image for full size downloadable file!
“Spiral Tree” – how will you get creative with it? Click image for full size downloadable file!

The only thing I ask is that once you are finished having fun with it, please take a moment to snap a picture of your creation and post it on my Facebook Page so I can see it.  I’m excited to see what everyone ends up doing with it!

Fun, fun, fun!

Lynne