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Bends Toward Justice

The six arches of this gateway suggest a time-lapse sequence moving towards perfect closure (justice). Each side of the street features three arcs that get closer until they almost meet over the center of Martin Luther King Junior Drive. At the base of the largest arc on each side are handprints with pressure sensors inviting people to lean in and push. As people press, then control the lighting in the arcs, visible from a great distance. We expect people to pose and post photos of themselves doing their part to push the arcs towards justice.

Date:

2022

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Location:

Atlanta, GA​

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Dimensions:

80' W x 32' H

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Medium:

Steel, polycarbonate, LED lighting, pressure sensors

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Commissioning Agency: 

City of Atlanta - Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs

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Artist:

Joseph O'Connell & Creative Machines

HEADQUARTERS

4141 E. Irvington Rd.

Tucson, Arizona 85714

 

OFFICE LOCATIONS

Portland, Oregon

Raleigh, North Carolina

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Our Creative Machines studio is located on the ancestral lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation. We are nestled in the heart of Tucson, Arizona, a vibrant, culture-rich city, both presently and historically. This land was home to some of the earliest people in North America, the Hohokam, and we honor and respectfully acknowledge the indigenous nations that have stewarded this land since time immemorial. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the Tohono O’odham and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.

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