Canopies: Groin Vaults and Chain-link Fencing, 2011

Canopies: Groin Vaults and Chain-link Fencing, 2011
Installed at YouthBuild in Louisville, Kentucky
Galvanized steel, chain-link fencing, concrete, and hardware

Commissioned by the Louisville Visual Arts Association (LVAA) for the site of the YouthBuild program in Louisville, a new outdoor sculpture was created and installed in 2011.  This project was jointly funded by the Norton Foundation, LVAA, YouthBuild, and Hanover College.

YouthBuild is a national community development and education program that addresses issues facing low-income communities.  This permanent addition to the Louisville YouthBuild program utilizes a material known for dividing and separating: chain-link fencing.  By incorporating the chain-link into the ceilings of groin vaults, the fencing gains a new purpose by providing the structure for vertical raised gardens and shady canopies during the summer.