A worked research exercise to show direction and expose questions. No artist proposal, cost estimate or suitability determination is implied.
Eau Claire’s 2027–2028 tour seeks outdoor sculpture loans, with ownership retained by artists. Its $1,000 stipend per accepted piece is not a purchase price or evidence that a particular work’s transport and operation are funded. Ursa Minor and Electric Dandelions offer documented outdoor light-sculpture references for discussing public contact, mounting and electrical care. No loan availability, owner consent or exhibition eligibility has been established for either. A real shortlist would require the artist’s agreement, a suitable physical object and an itemized delivery and removal plan.
Availability unconfirmed. A precedent, not a quote or suitability assessment.
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Why these references?
Ursa Minor
Ursa Minor is documented as a freestanding, 12-foot bear with infinity mirrors and interactive LEDs. Its outdoor presentation is relevant, but height alone leaves footprint, foundation, protective detailing and shipping arrangements unresolved.
Editorial rationale grounded in the linked research; not artist intent or a recommendation of availability.
Electric Dandelions
Electric Dandelions publishes distinct large and small units with different bases and electrical demands. That specificity illustrates why a loan agreement must identify the exact components; it does not confirm compatibility with the tour’s mounting requirements or a year outdoors in Wisconsin.
Editorial rationale grounded in the linked research; not artist intent or a recommendation of availability.
Questions before a proposal
Which exact object and owner could authorize the full exhibition term?
Who pays for freight, equipment, power, repairs, insurance and eventual removal?
Can the proposed mounting and electrical systems meet the selected site’s requirements?
