Meryl Taradash

WAVES

Suspended, rotating, shaped Lucite prisms, wire rope, spectrums, reflected light

22ft. h x16ft. l x 15ft. d 1989

Commissioned for the executive offices of Aramark Corp. in Philadelphia, Pa.

The sculpture is made of shaped clear Lucite prisms which are formed with a gesture of the hands after being heated. Groupings of the right and equilateral prisms cascade from the southern skylight across the eastern skylight reflecting the natural light.

Wire rope also known as aircraft cable suspends the prisms from the skylight mullions with hangers designed by Joe Welch.

The suspended prisms utilize the morning and afternoon light of the atrium to enhance the architectural design of the space by directing light patterns and spectrums onto surrounding surfaces. Air currents create lively variations of prism forms as pieces turn and catch the light. The change in season and time of day vary the appearance of the environment.

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