the public space
June 01, 2007
Public Art at Night
By Ken Mayer
As I set out to photograph Matt Placzek’s installation Illumina in front of the Qwest Center for Omaha by Design, I realized that the very nature of the art called for working after dark. The built-in lighting gives the whole scene a different and ever changing ambiance at night.
I wondered if public art around the city might also be transformed by the forces of darkness, so I visited other works after the sun went down. This month, I offer a photo essay of what I found.
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Ken Mayer is a freelance writer, photographer, consultant and adjunct faculty member at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has served on the boards of The Nebraska Choral Arts Society, Downtown Omaha Inc. and Landmark’s Inc. Mr. Mayer has been a consultant and volunteer for Omaha by Design since 2002.
Please send your comments about his column to ken.mayer@cox.net or teresa@omahabydesign.org.