July 28, 2008 at 2:09 pm
· Filed under What's New, Green, In The News
 Deborah Hall from Hall’s Walls is surely one proud mama. Her son, Nicolas Ordahl, took home Art in the Streets‘ grand prize this year for his solar park bench. All of us here at American Clay would like to send out a much deserved, “Congratulations!” to both of them!The annual event in Colorado Springs, CO, draws artists from all over the country.
This year, artists were invited to create pieces inspired by the city’s slogan, “City of Sunshine.” But it was Colorado Springs’ own, Nicolas Ordahl, who won first place for his piece, “Day Break.”
Inspired by the power of sunshine, the bench is topped with solar panels, providing energy to light up the array of flowers throughout the piece. Ordahl focused on using recycled materials, even utilizing car windshields for the top.
“I realized the import of the piece when one of the contributors’ wives asked, ‘Where does it plug in?’ writes Deborah Hall. “For many of us, it is a paradigm shift to think of electricity coming from the sun.”
Again, from all of us at American Clay, Congratulations on such an amazing piece!
Hall’s Walls is an American Clay dealer located in Colorado Springs.
Photos provided by Deborah Hall |
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