Kinetic Art
ONYX
In and Outdoor, large Dichroic Glass and Metal,
Light and Water sculpture
for public
fountains, reflective pools and lakes.
ONYX is a monumental 26ft kinetic LIGHT & WATER
landmark made out of chrome steel and suspended glass discs.
These discs consist of specially coated dichoic glass which very subtly
reflects light with yellow-magenta-blue-cyan tint, depending on the
viewing angle (please see below). It makes for a shimmering, and intriguing
light effect, both day and night!
Extra large air bubbles emerge slowly from the bottom of the ONYX. As they rise, the gently move the discs into a serene swaying motion, which in turn leads to multiple color shadows cast on the surrounding floor.
This again is a SEE THROUGH type of monumental water sculpture fountain, which acts as an animated LIGHT BEACON, visible from far and wide.
ONYX will be custom sized from 26ft (Indoor) all the way to 90ft, depending on the site and environment and to match the space and reflective pool or fountain proportions.
It can be self contained on land, or water can flow over the top, down the outside and into a basin or reflective pool or lake.
It is also possible to use multiple, different sized ONYXs, in order to create a most impressive entry or border....
With the use of RGB LEDs it is possible to program subtle color shifts and gradations throughout the sculpture(s) which will reflect back to the surrounding floor or water.
Click on the images to learn more about the ONYX LIGHT & WATER design.
For more information contact Ralfonso
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ONYX Here seen as a close up rendering of the multicolor reflections of the glass discs within the sculpture, and the bubbles which induce their gentle swaying... Click on Image to see a MOVIE |
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Here shown from a more distant perspective. This view helps to understand the
scale of this sculpture. Click on Image to see it larger |
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Here seen from below- in a stainless steel version. Click on Image to see it larger |
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Here shown from the side view
perspective. Click on Image to see it larger |
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Here shown from the front side view perspective, looking toward the ONYX 2 Tower model in South Beach, Florida, USA. This view again shows the scale and interesting complex geometric shape within this sculpture. Click on Image to see it larger |
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Here you see some examples of the color
spectrum dichroic glass is available. On the right you can even see some
of the subtle color shifts, even though it is just a photo without
changing of the viewing angle
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This site was last updated 06/17/07