Comments on: CO2LED Solar-Powered Public Art Installation

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Recycling | PET Házak - koos.hu — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:41:41 +0000

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By: John Douglas Archer

John Douglas Archer — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:38:28 +0000

For those of you wondering where this installation is in relation to where you are.

http://www.tiny.cc/CO2LED

Many more images in this gallery pdf file

http://www.thoughtbarn.com/CO2%20LED%20GALLERY%20RGAY.pdf

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sustainability & technology » Blog Archive » CO2LED — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:09:02 +0000

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Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » CO2 LED Project — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:49:59 +0000

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By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:42:38 +0000

I’ll have to go check it out. Of course the permanent sculpture in Dark Star Park by Nancy Holt is even more energy efficient and durable–using no energy at all.
By the way, on August 1 at 9:30 AM the sculpture’s shadows will line up as they do on that date every year.

By: d*r at glittersmog

d*r at glittersmog — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:20:34 +0000

that is mind-bogglingly beautiful. breathtaking. awesomely romantic. nifty as all get-out.

By: Manatee

Manatee — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:53:56 +0000

As more and more of the poles break and bend over, CO2LED is becoming an EYESORE.

By: Johnny the Intern

Johnny the Intern — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:55:17 +0000

Too bad the installation is only temporary. Seems as if we could sacrifice $50k somewhere else in municipal spending to boost ‘Green’ morale?

By: Travis

Travis — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:30:55 +0000

What happens after the installation is over? What will become of the luminescent reeds?

By: greg.org

greg.org — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:19:52 +0000

No, Jack, the problem is almost the opposite; the lights get lost in the ambient street and building lights flooding the area. Also, I’m surprised there’s no explanation of the site choice; the reeds surround “Dark Star Park,” a sculpture by Nancy Holt which includes those giant spheres and sundial-like poles with “shadows” marked on the ground. On August 1st, the day some guy named Ross bought the land that became Rosslyn, the poles’ actual shadows line up with the painted ones. It’s like the equinox at Stonehenge, only on a freeway overpass near a bunch of government contractor offices.

By: Jack73t

Jack73t — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:31:41 +0000

Is there any concern for light polution???

By: Armand

Armand — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:27:07 +0000

I agree that it is a beautiful installation, but feel that the $50, 000 spent on this project could have been spent in a better fashion, especially in that it is just a temporary installation.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:00:50 +0000

Simply beautiful, i would like to see this on a much larger scale, Central Park?

By: Michael V.

Michael V. — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:55:55 +0000

I agree with William’s comment about a much bigger space is needed for this public art installation. A very beautiful and meaningful public display of art. Great job “CO2LED”…

By: J

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:47:46 +0000

Imagine seeing a huge field covered in these at night time. It would be magical … cool installtion.