public sculpture, interactive exhibits, kinetic sculpture
Based in
Tucson, Arizona
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Creative Machines documents Joseph O’Connell’s Desert O in Tucson as a 2004 commission from Tucson Pima Arts Council. A steel frame supports translucent acrylic panels, LEDs and a touch sensor. The studio describes solar charging, battery storage and visitor-controlled light as parts of the work, with listed dimensions of 6 by 1.5 by 7 feet.
How would visitor interaction, battery access and replacement lighting components be maintained?
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Public art and interactive exhibit production
A documented design-and-fabrication workflow
The Tucson studio describes an in-house team spanning art, engineering, project management, fabrication and installation. Its stated process includes concept development, prototyping, testing with people, building and installing. This is a useful production reference when a commission requires development of custom interactive systems; capacity and project scope still require a direct conversation.
