Public Art: Liquid Shard

Well, this sure isn't your typical Downtown Los Angeles scene... {see my Instagram post for the video - and turn your speakers on}.  "Liquid Shard" by artist Patrick Shearn is a kinetic sculpture which has currently made its way to Pershing Square, smack dab in the middle of Downtown. It flows majestically in the wind, and the silver streamers create a rainbow effect as the sun shines on them. It's simply stunning to observe, and it almost looks like there are diamonds hanging from the sky as you walk underneath it. This mesmerizing canopy of iridescent streamers is slated to be on display until August 11, and I'd highly recommend checking it out if you get the chance!

I love public art because...
I keep seeing news stations and articles referring to Pershing Square as the "eye sore of DTLA" and how it's scheduled for a massive redesign in 2019. It's so interesting to me how public art installations like this one bring some members of the community to a place they may not have explored or visited otherwise. I'm a fan of public art because 1) it give individuals a HUGE platform to express themselves, 2) promotes the importance of art, creativity, and imagination in a society that thrives on structure, and 3) challenges us to stop and ask ourselves "Wait... What the heck is that? How does that make me feel? What does this represent to me or my community?" This piece of art to me represents finding the calm within the chaos, something I'm always working on internally when life gets chaotic, busy, or stressful. I love the irony of this incredibly peaceful and calming work of art located in the middle of the most popular and bustling area of DTLA. Food for thought! 

Here is what you need to know:

The Artist & Design Group: The artist is Patrick Shearn and the he oversaw the project designed by Poetic Kinetics, the same design group that created the giant caterpillar at Coachella (I wasn't there but remember seeing many pics of this!). 

I especially loved this blurb I found on their website, on what they stand for, "At Poetic Kinetics we believe everything in our man-made environment is designed; everything is a creative choice. Why not make those choices as enriching and stimulating as possible? We are focused on creating interactive and experiential public art installations that are functional, sustainable, and specifically tailored for the immediate community where the art will live."

On Display Until : Thursday, August 11, 2016

Parking: You can park underneath Pershing Square for $2 per each 15 mins. 

Address: Pershing Square (532 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013)

Things to Do Within Walking Distance Before/After You Visit:

• Perch
• Los Angeles Central Library
• Walt Disney Concert Hall
• Broad Museum
• Grand Central Market
• The Last Bookstore
• Bradbury Building
• Skyspace & Skyslide