I'm the lead artist on a public art commission for a movie theater marquee and I want the blade to be made out of a translucent material (glass or...?) that...
Acrylic sheet, aka "plexiglas" has been a standard for the sign industry for many years and is also useful in sculptural applications. It's durable, flexible...
Thanks, Bud, but how does Plexigas hold up over time? This is a permanent installation. I like that it's light, because there are structural issues in...
Hi Lynn, As far as I know, all plexi is almost 100% acrylic. It will weather some, of course, but it's very stable and won't degrade or rot. Most acrylic...
Lynn, look at http://www.3-form.com/ They have a lot of outdoor applications on their website. I have some of their product here in my home and studio, but...
Thanks, Joanie — I have their sample kit and have looked into 3Form. As far as I know they don't make a product that will hold up to an exterior...
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Debra Ruzinsky
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Feb 5, 2012 8:29 pm
Hi Lynn, Below are links to 3 very different people who make glass signage. Maybe something will work for you? All are very skilled at their crafts. ...
Hi Lynn, I've been told that translucent polyethylene is a good material for exterior uses. Some types have a better UV resistance than others. I have talked...
You can probably just google them, joe o'connell and blessing hancock of Tucson AZ. Another option to research is traditional sign making materials. Possibly a...
"Clear & Translucent" sheeting comes in many many different polymer types... I would go to a good plastic retailer and talk to the most experienced guy...
For outdoor work, polycarbonate is often used, as it is much tougher than acrylic sheet (Plexiglas, et al.); in fact, it is used as "bulletproof" glazing but...
Thank you all for the outpouring of information in response to my question about translucent material I could use outdoors for a theater marquee I've gotten...
There are so many neat materials out there, and as technology advances the possibilities just keep getting better. Lynn, please let us know what material...
There are actually quite a few that have been produced already: go to their Vimeo channel at http://vimeo.com/herecomestheneighborhood or their website at...
Go to PublicArtist.org to apply! http://publicartist.org/artist/call.cfm?id=55...
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Debra Ruzinsky
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Feb 27, 2012 11:09 pm
You may also want to look up: Gordon Heuther (architectural glass, based in Northern California) Joel Berman Glass (architectural glass, based in Canada) ...
Check this one out .... http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20120305/ARTICLES/120309723/1036/bu\ siness?template=printpicart ... case that will affect all our...
Gorgeous sculpture, Ilana! If I understand it correctly, it sounds like they're going to keep it and take care of it even as it reverts to a private...
Very interesting. Seems as though the car dealership does not want to tear the art down, as would be expected, but plans to put some money into featuring it....
http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120307/NEWS02/203070302/-1/NEWSMAP What a great education for this student, and an interesting...
Hi there, Thanks for the replies. Nicole, the sculpture was made from unusable recycled bicycle parts from local nonprofit bike coops that sell parts and...
HELP! I am newly on the board of KSpace Contemporary and put in charge of grants. I have no background in this. Can anyone suggest where to start. We need...
