Earth, Wind, Fire..exploring past, present, future

My idea incorporates a multilevel, multi sensory interfaced permanent installation that incorporates aspect of Hamiton’s roots in the past present and future.

A stylized steel-framed large letter “H” two stories high two stories wide with a lattice of wind chime pieces made from steel, recycled fused glass and ceramic chime tiles.

As the wind blows through this structure the “wind chime” model will create musical whispers of harmony ever changing as each material would have a different “sound” like the melodic voices of multi lingual choirs symbolizing the multicultural aspect of Hamilton.

Steel representing the industrial landscape of our steel mills, recycled fused glass representing how Hamilton has had to be reinvented through many changes over the years and ceramic tiles representing how Hamilton is where families have “placed roots and grounded “ as home for generations

Each “elemental” tile can be personalized by the members of the community who can become engaged and invested in this art installation by personalizing each tile with their name either etched in the steel chime, or fused in the glass chime or written on the ceramic t chime.

Once completed, each breath of wind will sing through the structure playing with the melodic chimes . Like the melodic voices of the citizens of Hamilton.

The addition of solar tiles on the structure will “light” up the LED lights throughout the installation illuminating the installation enhancing its features both day and night with renewable energy.