Diamond Bloom

Scottsdale's Museum of the West - Scottsdale, Arizona

Delicately emerging from the landscape, Diamond Bloom serves as an icon marking the southern edge of Scottsdale’s arts district. It’s form is reminiscent of the flora found in the majestic Sonoran landscape. Two upward sweeping arcs converge above creating a passageway to engage visitors from the public parking garage to the formal entrance of the Museum. The brass panels, glass fins, and colored lights are strategically placed to produce a luminous colorplay both day and night, reflecting the sparkling energy of life in the west.

Project Information

Diamond Bloom

Client: Scottsdale Public Art
Completion Date: January 2015
Dimensions: 16’L x 16’W x 27’H
Materials: coated steel pipe, brass panels, laminated safety glass, lighting

Artist: Curtis Pittman
Computer Modeling and Shop Drawings: Curtis Pittman
Structural Engineering: KPFF Consulting Engineers – Portland, OR
Steel Fabrication: Magnum Architectural – Phoenix, AZ
Glass Fabrication: Glass Strategies – Portland, OR
Lighting Design: Biella Lighting Design – Portland, OR

Photography: Sean Deckert, Curtis Pittman

Scottsdale’s Museum of the West – 3830 N Marshall Way – Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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Concept

Design Drawing

Fabrication

Installation