Shy Canopy is a suspended sculptural installation by Carin Mincemoyer. The piece is inspired by the act of looking up into a tree canopy in sunlight. Shy Canopy’s 13 modules incorporate elements of historic regional bridge trusses and Pittsburgh’s most common trees.

Shy Canopy is a suspended under a skylight that is inspired by the act of looking up into a tree canopy in the sunlight. Each of the 13 modules consists of a wooden spaceframe structure with multiple suspended elements that reference leaf clusters. Made of wooden pieces put together in a way that is reminiscent of bridge trusses, this piece hangs from the ceiling. Flat clusters of green leaves float from tin wires and move as there are changes in airflow.