I've been meaning to get a photo of this functional art piece near downtown Phoenix for a while now and I got a chance to take some shots from my car not long ago when I was stopped for a traffic light. It's situated on a traffic island that divides the street so it's not easy to get to. It's called Shadow Play and it's the work of artist Meejin Yoon.
The artist calls these cloud-like structures that create shade at the hottest time of the day. Given that we are experiencing some excessive heat warnings this week, shade is a good thing. The "clouds" are coated with a heat resistant paint and also allows the easy removal of graffiti. That sounds very smart to me.
Clerver, I like that, plus the look is very pleasant.
ReplyDeleteI can see these being very popular in Phoenix!
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought these are artificial palm trees.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Sharon, shade is a necessity in those intensely hot periods, even better if it's artistic shade clouds 😊
ReplyDeleteI really like the look of them! Stay cool, Sharon!
ReplyDeleteInteresting work! We could all do with some shade right about now.
ReplyDeleteI do like them!
ReplyDeleteShade is a must when it's 120. Looks nice too.
ReplyDeleteI like this a lot. Looks like a group of dancers and has a light, fanciful feel. Hope that you are beating the heat alright. I cannot remember that it got to 120 degrees in the city of Phoenix. That's scary! Please stay in your air-conditioned car when taking photos!
ReplyDeleteI like them. You can use all the shade you can find right about now. I saw the temps and it's insane. Stay cool!
ReplyDeleteAt the moment I'm sure you will take all the shade you can get. I can't imagine...
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