“Surface” is a public art installation that was commissioned by CATS for the Cornelius’ transit comfort station. The 3 dimensional, colored glass installation was inspired by one of Cornelius’ adjacent geographic attractions, Lake Norman. I used actual underwater topographic data from Lake Norman to recreate the abstracted experience of looking up through the surface of the lake. I wanted to build on the emotional experience of swimming beneath the water’s surface by having the light cascade and refract color on the surfaces of the structure. This play of light and color is intended to respond dynamically to the site by changing throughout the calendar with the movement of the sun. This allows waiting patrons to experience & enjoy a colorful, impressionistic view of the topography.

The 3 dimensional, colored glass installation was inspired by one of Cornelius’ adjacent geographic attractions, Lake Norman. Using actual underwater topographic data from the lake, Depeña recreated the emotional experience of looking up through the surface of the water and swimming beneath the water’s surface by having light cascade and refract color on the surfaces of the structure.