Desert O - Tucson, Arizona - Kinetic Sculpture and Art on Waymarking.com

The Desert O is a 6-foot ring with a with a steel skeleton inside and translucent frosted acrylic on the exterior. Inside the sculpture are light emitting diode lights of different colors which shine brightly through the acrylic panels. The LEDs are powered by a solar panel which recharges the battery the lights are connected. The light are of different colors and the viewer can change the color by pressing a "secret" button.

Title of Piece: Desert O Artist: Joe O'Connell Material/Media: Painted steel frame, Heat-formed acrylic panels, Solar panel, Battery, Electronic Controller, Light-emitting Diodes Date of Creation or Placement: 2004 Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): West Alameda Street between El Presidio Park and the Tucson Museum of Art. Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link] Web link(s) to YouTube or other video: Not listed

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