Evolve 17 Skulptur by Davis McCarty is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Schéi Kënschten a Konschtinstallatioun Design Competition Category.

SëlwerSchéi Konscht· 2021

Evolve 17 Skulptur

by Davis McCarty

Client: Leidos Inc.

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Schéi Konscht Category

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The Design

About Evolve 17 Skulptur

Evolve 17 ass eng hänkend Skulptur, déi fir den Exekutivatrium vun engem Firmensëtz geschaf gouf. D'Wierk ass eng prismatesch Sail, déi 7000 mm héich an 1200 mm breet ass a 250 Kilogramm weit. Evolve 17 ass aus 161 eenzegaartege Stécker gebaut, mat dichroeschem Plexiglas, Edelstol, Aluminium a Spigelen, zesumme mat LED-Liicht a Sonneliicht. D'dichroesch Panneele weisen verschidde Faarwen aus verschiddene Bléckwénkelen, sou datt d'Faarwen sech änneren, wann d'Besucher ëm d'Sail erëmgoen. E benotzerdefinéierte Aluminiumscharnéier léisst all Pannee rotéieren an op engem gewielte Wénkel arrêtéieren.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Evolve 17 Skulptur ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Evolve 17 Skulptur e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Evolve 17 Skulptur ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Evolve 17 symbolizes a visionary meeting point to promote a culture of collaboration and entrepreneurship.

It is designed to metaphorically unite solutions from different angles. It decorates the executive atrium for the Leidos Headquarters.
Dimensions & Packaging: Custom Fabricated prismatic column. 7000mm Tall x 1200mm wide 250kg, 161 unique pieces,
Tags: Lobby Art, Geometric Sculpture, Dichroic, Kaleidoscope, Site Specific, Color Changing Art,
Production Technology: Dichroic Plexiglass, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Mirrors, LED's, and Sunlight The dichroic plexiglass, like a quantum particle, can simultaneously exhibit different colors to viewers from different angles. When the observer circles the sculpture the dichroic panels morph between states of colors. The sculpture uses a patent pending hinge made from 5mm water jet aerospace grade aluminum. "The Signal Bracket" offers 330' of rotation and locks in place at the desired angle.
Design Challenge: Because the building compress and expands on the top floor due to wind, our design had to both be suspended from the ceiling and simultaneously affixed to the floor.
Research: With the triangular polygon as the base shape for both the virtual projection of objects in digital space and the real manifestation of this sculpture, EVOLVE is both a metaphorical and physical bridge between the virtual webs that connect Leido’s to the rest of the world and the physical impact that those webs have in everyday life.
Inspiration: We have been stuck with the same Greek columns for 2000 years. I decided to try reinventing a column for the-space age. Evolve17 is a a 23’ color changing kaleidoscopic, that bends light
Project Duration: Executive Floor Leidos HQ Reston VA From Now Till 2099
Operation Flow: Evolve is a cosmic kaleidoscope that changes colors as viewers walk by. At dawn, Visitors are welcomed in with playful colored shadows that move throughout the day. Evolve is gracefully suspended by aircraft cable, and uses NASA developed dichroic Plexiglas to create a space age feel.
Patents: Copyright Belongs to Davis McCarty
Team Members: Davis McCarty
Adrian Stein
Amy Rodriguez
Image Credits: Photos by: Jay Townsend & Garrett Rowland