PROJECT
Bicentennial Towers
Plywood and dimensional lumber 17' h. x 8' dia.
ARTIST
David Best
Sonoma, CA
May–December, 2012
Broad Street Bridge
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OVERVIEW
David Best's most notable works are monumental, highly articulated wooden temples for the Burning Man festivals. For Finding Time, he created four sculptures for the plinths at the ends of Columbus’s Broad Street Bridge. Spire-like and constructed of intricately cut wood, each sculpture was unique, although all recalled the shapes of elaborate towers or finials. The bridge was designed with sculptural elements in mind, but they were never completed. Best's temporary project brought new life to these prominent—yet empty—features of Columbus's major downtown bridge.
RELATED EVENT
Meet the Artist: Informal talk about the Bicentennial Towers Project with David Best. May 10, 2012, 5:30 pm, west end of Broad Street Bridge.
PRIMARY SUPPORT
SPECIAL THANKS
Franklin County Commissioners: Paula Brooks, Marilyn Brown, John O'Grady
Don L. Brown, Franklin County Administrator
Dean Ringle, Franklin County Engineer
Mark Sherman, Chief Deputy Engineer
PRESS
VIDEO
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