Loop the Loop (Blackburn Park)
- Steel Tubing
- Michael B. Hays
“Loop the Loop” embodies the swirling, playful action of a group of children leaping, twirling, and interweaving as they cavort across a field. It demonstrates how dynamic and joyful play is an important part of a healthy and gratifying lifestyle. The artist aimed to design bike racks that were recognizable as bike racks by using familiar materials and shapes often used for such purposes. His art comes in bringing them together in unexpected and exciting ways so that they engage and inform the public. To address the functional requirements of the project, each rack provides enough points of contact to easily and comfortably allow for 10 or more bicycles to be positioned using a standard U-lock around the structure. Each of the racks was formed using two inch diameter steel tubing for strength and durability. Bright and active colors were added using powder-coating to make them even more eye catching.
- Created: 2015
- Current Location: Blackburn Park (google map)
- Collections: Outdoor, Sculptures