Yale Science Building
Industry: Academic institution
Artwork: 34 pieces of artwork with 1 mural and 8 custom commissions
Scope: 7 floors; 280,300 sq ft
Above & Beyond: Focus on local artists and artwork that would be a reprieve from laboratory work.
Art program goals:
Inspiring & refreshing
Play on scale
Color
Texture & depth
Multi-media with an emphasis on sculptural pieces
Bright, bold, energetic
Diversity of artists
Pieces that draw the viewer in and engage a deeper interaction
Engagement with local community
Limited connection to core scientific practices