NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans’ public art scene continues to flourish with the installation of Poydras Corridor Polyhedra, a towering figure of four stacked sculptural pieces by artist Matt Scobey, along the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition (PCSE) presented by The Helis Foundation. Made of aluminum, steel and cast acrylic, Poydras Corridor Polyhedra is the tallest sculpture on the Poydras Corridor today.
PCSE is the south’s leading rotating public sculpture exhibition spanning Poydras Street between Convention Center Boulevard and South Galvez. Through the years, PCSE has featured over 40 sculptures by renowned local, regional and international artists. The Helis Foundation is the exhibition’s sole funder, which currently has 13 sculptures on view.
Poydras Corridor Polyhedra is made from bent framed welded aluminum and cast acrylic. In 2013, Scobey created several small stacking polyhedra for the Denver Art Museum. The polyhedra shapes are a mix of platonic and Archimedean solids or ‘cosmic solids’. The cube represents earth, octahedron represents air, tetrahedron represents fire, icosahedron represents water, dodecahedron represents the universe.
Scobey lives and works in Marfa, Texas, where he participates in self-initiated projects exploring material, transmission, finish, site and scale. His studio practice generally results in stacked sculptural work in concrete, stone, wood and acrylic. Works often incorporate material that transmits and reflects natural light, so the experience of the work is determined by the position of the sun and viewer.
“It has been amazing to work with The Helis Foundation, Ogden Museum and Denali Art Solutions on this project,” said artist Matt Scobey. “I couldn’t have done anything like this without their help and support.”
PCSE is a collaboration between The Helis Foundation, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and the City of New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways, to bring interesting and inspiring sculptures to the residents and visitors of New Orleans.
“Matt Scobey is an incredible addition to an impressive list of artists including Anastasia Pelias, Carmen Herrera and John Scott along Poydras Street. The Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition exemplifies The Helis Foundation’s ongoing commitment to making art accessible for all,” said Jessie Haynes, managing director of The Helis Foundation.
PCSE will continue to expand this year with three new additions including prominent local artist George Dunbar. For more information, follow PCSE on Facebook and Instagram, or visit TheHelisFoundation.org.
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