Coilover, 2018
Goodale Ave, Columbus OH.
Project Overview
Hand-cut traffic cones, barrels, tires, construction fencing, flagging tape, PVC conduit, paint
Photographed at Goodale Ave, Short North Arts District, Columbus, OH
Coilover was included in the Shortpop Sculpture Series, a temporary public sculpture program made with retired construction materials donated by Paul Peterson Company. The Short North Alliance created this sculpture program as a whimsical visual response to the 2018 Streetscape Improvements Project in the Short North Arts District.
This piece, along with Strut, was on view for 2 months during the summer of 2018.
Installation Process
Installation of Coilover took place on the large Goodale Cap overlooking an 8-lane stretch of highway 670 through downtown Columbus, OH. Strong wind gusts, rain, and other weather disturbances in this open area made installation a challenge. At times, the sculpture required handling on ladders 12 feet high, looking down on the traffic below with nothing but a metal fence preventing falls.
The painted cones and barrels were suspended from the black metal fence using nylon cord and cable ties. PC conduit also helped secure parts of the sculpture and create calligraphic movement through the piece.