LAURA MAROTTA

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Octagon Shelter, 2014, Mahogany marine grade plywood, steel, rubber, hinges, stoppers, handles, screws, nuts, bolts and washers, 244 x 183 x 183 cm (when closed)

A temporary artwork commissioned for Hamilton’s Supercrawl, this interactive wooden and steel structure shape shifts and adapts to user’s whims. Handles, hinges, latches, wheels and stoppers allow panels to open, swing, and expand creating varieties of shapes and many configurations for lounging and socializing. The sculpture encourages and rewards participation.

Client: SUPERCRAWL Committee

Location: King William Street, Hamilton, ON

 

Photo: Jon Evans Photography