SELECTED PROJECTS
SLICED EGGS
This sculpture is an abstraction of the past, present, and future of Draper City. It contains 5 groupings of polished stainless steel "ribs" representing the high tech future of the City. The shape of each rib was derived from the profile of an egg - a reference to the roots of Draper as a large egg-producing community in early pioneer days.
4' x 10' x 9'
Formed Stainless Steel
Kimball's Lane Trax Station, Draper, UT
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MINING STRANDS
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The ceiling installation is made of over 1,000 individual strands of large-scale ball chain. The strands are arranged in five tiered concentric rings. As seen from below, it appears like a view of the Bingham Copper Mine. Each tier is formed in a different color (brass, aluminum, copper, and steel), representing the different metals extracted from the mine.15' diameter x 6' tall
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TRANSFORM THE WORLD
The shape of each fin in this canopy sculpture progressively transforms into more dynamic forms as one walks under the canopy. The result is an organically flowing feel as one moves through the structure. This transformation is a metaphor for the students that attend the school - as they work hard, they can transform their potential and have the ability to impact the world in positive ways.
10' x 12' x 27'
Etched Stainless Steel
LED Lighting
SWATC Campus, Cedar City, UT
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MILLING AROUND
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"Milling Around" is a two-story wall installation made up of hundreds of athletic shoes. It has reference to the rec center's purpose as well as the history of the area. The shoes are a nod to the function of the building (a basketball court and jogging track), and the shape refers to the grinding circular mill stones that were part of the site over a hundred years ago.
21' diameter Athletic Shoes Millcreek Recreation Center, Salt Lake City, UT |
STANDING TALL
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"Standing Tall" is a modern interpretation of the famous lady justice sculpture, with her blindfold representing impartiality, scales to weigh evidence of the accused, and a sword to exercise an appropriate verdict. Tooza Design's interpretation sets the Lady Justice atop a series of precast benches, that progressively change shape from random and angular, to uniform and regular. This represents the process of the District Attorney in bringing order to chaos.
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KINETIC COMMITMENT AND MEMORIES IN MOTION
"Kinetic Commitment" is a series of seven steel rings, arranged in a simple pattern reminiscent of a large fire hose. The unbroken circular shapes represent the unity and teamwork required by the firefighters. Three of the rings inscribed with words from the Department's mission, and are mounted to swiveling bases, providing a kinetic, constantly changing quality. This installation represents the firefighters' work, which is filled with movement, responsiveness and focused direction.
Exterior: 8' x 7' x 42'
Powdered Coated Steel
Fire Station 14, Salt Lake City, UT
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"Memories in Motion" is a series of aluminum rings, varying in depth, composed on printed wood panels. The varying depth of the rings provide a fluid and undulating feel, reinforcing the kinetic concept of the exterior installation. Inside each ring, a portion of a large image of firefighters is visible. When viewed from a distance, the entire scene is evident whereas when viewed from other angles, the rings and imagery become abstractions of color. The installation serves as a starting point for Fire Station 14, allowing firefighters to place new images of their experiences within the rings, thus creating a constantly changing mural that documents the legacy and memories of the station.
Interior: 9' x 9' x 3"
Printed Wood and Aluminum
Fire Station 14, Salt Lake City, UT
Interior: 9' x 9' x 3"
Printed Wood and Aluminum
Fire Station 14, Salt Lake City, UT
FLYING OBJECTS / URBAN EAR AND TRANSFORMATION
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Flying Objects, is a series of pole-mounted sculptures installed in the street medians of Salt Lake City. Tooza installed and designed two sculptures. The first, "Urban Ear" was an abstract ear of corn, which is a nod to the adjacent downtown farmers market. "Transformation" is a steel butterfly which acts as a metaphor for the evolving nature of the downtown corridor.
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STACKED BOOKS
"Stacked Books" is composed of an inspirational quote on etched blue glass, framed around numerous staked paper modules, reminiscent of books stacked on shelves. It is part of a series of monumentally sized quotes etched in glass and carved in wood, installed on the walls of the Cedar City library lobby.
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CITY CREEK HISTORY TOTEM
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"History Totem" is an interactive sculpture comprised of a series of stacked rotating cubes with enameled steel graphics on each face. When aligned vertically, the cube faces depict a specific period of Salt Lake City's history. When looking at the individual cubes faces horizontally, a specific theme from the City's history is depicted (children, agriculture, transportation, technology).
1' x 1' x 7'
Enameled Steel Panels on Steel Armature
City Creek Center, Salt Lake City, UT
1' x 1' x 7'
Enameled Steel Panels on Steel Armature
City Creek Center, Salt Lake City, UT
CITY CREEK HISTORIC MARKERS
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The City Creek Historic Markers are a series of 19 cast bronze plaques identifying significant sites within the development's boundaries. The largest marker is a large map of Salt Lake City from 1871 placed into the floor of the sky bridge over the middle of main street. Standing on the map allows one to look out over the City and reflect on its growth and development of the last 150 years.
Each Individual Marker is 20" x 12" x 36" The Floor Plaque is 5' x 7' Cast Bronze City Creek Center, Salt Lake City, UT |
