Civic Lantern

Auburn City Hall Plaza
Auburn, Washington
Stainless Steel, mild steel fiber-optic flood lights
108" x  64" x  64"- Lantern
2011

The form of traditional bell street lighting is made in a large scale. Lines of fiber-optics thread through the lantern, creating a drawing in light. Functional plaza lighting is hidden in the sculptural civic symbol. A custom stainless steel finial and base complete the piece. The crafted civic lanterns provide both functional and atmospheric lighting as well being sculptural.