Created by Thea Monier-Williams, "Starlight" was among the sculptures in the first Art in Roanoke (AIR) temporary exhibition from October 2008 to April 2010. The steel orbs collect the sun’s energy during the day to light them internally at night. The artist’s goal was to combine art and science while making an ecological statement about renewable resources.

About the artist:
Monier-Williams received her BFA from SUNY Purchase in 1994 and has since been creating sculptures and installations inspired by the environment. In 2008, she won her second public art installation project and was published in the New York Times for an installation on Govenor; 's Island, NY. She received numerous grants to support her work, which involves community interactive and environmentally aware installations in the public realm. Check out her website at thealanzisero.com

About AIR:
Since 2002, the City of Roanoke has designated 1 % of funds for certain capital projects to purchase or display art in the city. The program is overseen by the 19-member Council-appointed Roanoke Arts Commission. Art for Everyone, the city’s first public art plan, was adopted by the City Council in 2006.

AIR (Art in Roanoke) is a project of the City of Roanoke’s Percent for Art Program, established to provide public art in city neighborhoods and public places to reflect the community’s vibrancy and heritage.

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Information was obtained from documents by the Arts Council of the Roanoke Valley.