Phillip K Smith Quarter Mile Arc

Smith iii is a gorgeous line of mirrored poles stretching a quarter mile down laguna beach.

Phillip k smith quarter mile arc. An arc of mirrored posts installed by phillip k smith iii reflected the colours of the southern californian landscape as they changed throughout the day. 250 stainless steel posts polished to a mirrored sheen were spaced evenly in a gentle arc along the coastline. Smith iii received his bachelor of fine arts and bachelor of architecture at the rhode island school of design. The latest outdoor installation by american artist phillip k.

Phillip k smith iii s quarter mile arc reflects sea and sky at laguna beach. Born in los angeles in 1972 smith explores perceptions of light colour and. Over a period of 4 days curious beach goers and art lovers discovered how the light and color of sand and surf illuminated the poles. He primarily creates light based work that draws upon ideas of light and space form color light and shadow environment and change phillip k.

Smith iii born december 18 1972 is an american artist based out of southern california. An arc of mirrored posts installed by american artist phillip k smith iii reflected the colours of the southern californian landscape as they changed throughout the day. Smith iii inspiration grid the latest outdoor installation by american artist phillip k. Smith iii 1 4 mile arc 2016.

250 stainless steel posts polished to a mirrored sheen were spaced evenly in a gentle arc along the coastline. Stretching a quarter mile down laguna beach phillip k. Smith iii phillipksmith3 on dec 20 2016 at 8 04am pst even the shadows on the sand look beautiful. Smith iii is a gorgeous line of mirrored poles stretching a quarter mile down laguna beach.

Quarter mile arc was installed from 4 to 6 november 2016 as part of the laguna art museum s art and nature programme. The quarter mile arc installation stretches in a gentle curve along the sand at the seaside town of laguna beach. Phillip k smith iii has worked with cos to install a faceted mirror structure in the courtyard of a 16th century palazzo as part of milan design week 2018. Smith iii s art installation 1 4 mile arc created a glittering spectacle along the sand.

The mirrored sculpture reflects the natural beauty of changing tides. 1 4 mile arc on main beach laguna by artist phillipksmith3. Photography by lance gerber courtesy of the artist and royale projects a quarter mile installation of nearly 250 mirrored posts stood tall on california s laguna beach coast the work reflecting back the pacific ocean s subtle changes for four days last november.