{"id":7909,"date":"2023-04-19T21:48:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T21:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/?p=7909"},"modified":"2025-09-10T18:42:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:42:29","slug":"alucobond-plus-brings-an-artists-vision-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/alucobond-plus-brings-an-artists-vision-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS Brings an Artist\u2019s Vision to Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7910\" style=\"width:768px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_1-670x447.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pale Blue Dot carries the potential to inspire future collaborations between artists, fabricators and other creative professionals. Its imaginative use of ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS puts design innovation on display and offers a blueprint for future projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS was selected, in part, because it is light weight and easy to customize; fabrication of the panels was a smooth, efficient process. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAccuracy was critical and ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS was the ideal material because of its formability. This, combined with its vibrant finish, made it possible for us create a breathtaking, meaningful piece of art that enhances the Boise community.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pale Blue Dot is just one example of the endless possibilities that exist when artists and fabricators rely on ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS to give shape to great ideas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pale Blue Dot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Boise, ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;       ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS,  <br>                               Galaxy Blue and Ocean from<br>                               The Spectra Collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lead Artist &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; John Yarnell, Studio Capacitor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fabricator &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trademark Design and Fabrication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trademark Design and Fabrication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Boise, Idaho, known for its vibrant public art scene, has numerous works of art scattered throughout the city. In 2019, prior to the pandemic, the Boise Department of Arts and History extended a call to local artists for an architectural exhibit to be designed and installed on the side of one of downtown Boise\u2019s newest parking structures. The building \u2013 a multi-level garage \u2013 is strategically located in a mixed-used neighborhood, along a major thoroughfare that serves as a connector for residents from the foothills to downtown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiocapacitor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Studio Capacitor<\/a>, the exceptionally artistic design\/build arm of <a href=\"https:\/\/trademarkcreative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trademark Design and Fabrication<\/a>, was selected as a finalist to develop ideas for the structure and ultimately awarded the contract. From there, they worked with the developer to refine the theme, shape and form of what is now an iconic symbol. Initially, progress on the project was slowed due to cultural disruptions including the COVID-19 pandemic, racial and political conflicts and wildfires in the region caused by environmental instability. Unexpectedly, however, it is this infamous period of unrest that sparked the inspiration for what is now known as Pale Blue Dot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This multi-piece sculpture was inspired by the famous photo taken of Earth by Voyager 1 in 1990 as it left the solar system, along with the famous reflection, <em>Pale Blue Dot,<\/em> written by renowned astronomer, Carl Sagan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;\u201cLook again at that dot. That&#8217;s here. That&#8217;s home. That&#8217;s us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to accomplish the artist\u2019s vision for the sculpture, and to ensure the longevity of each figure, the engineering team at Studio Capacitor was enlisted to identify a material that was durable, attractive and pliable. Having utilized ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS for existing commercial projects and being familiar with its form and function, one of the engineers examined its suitability to achieve the intricate, aesthetic configurations of Pale Blue Dot, and its ability to withstand the rigorous climate of Boise.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team put ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS to the test. They laser etched the surface, routed and scored the product and finally bent it in multiple ways to determine its threshold and confirm its structure and strength. In the end, the material\u2019s stability, along with its multilayers \u2013 which delivers a strikingly complex look <s>&nbsp; <\/s> made it the undeniably-best solution to create this landmark piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_5-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7918\" style=\"width:768px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_5-670x447.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Composed with intention, each of the 14 uniquely-positioned, six-foot blue figures, is situated facing toward a shared focal point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Artist Statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cPale Blue Dot explores an idealistic world in which humanity comes together and<\/em> <em>agrees to set aside personal differences to share Earth\u2019s precious resources. A world<\/em> <em>where we forget our imagined self-importance and instead, remember our brevity of<\/em> <em>human life. A world that invites every human being who ever was, from the bookends<\/em> <em>of humanity and everyone in between, to preserve and enjoy the resources needed by<\/em> <em>all.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Drawing from the metaphor of a universal watering hole, the elemental gathering<\/em> <em>point for life immemorial, the one place where an instinctive truce is drawn in the<\/em> <em>name of the greater good and survival. Each figure inches closer to the watering hole,<\/em> <em>drawn by the shared human need for connection and safety.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The brilliant and attention-grabbing ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS Ocean was chosen for the human (origami) figures because of its color shifting elements, beautifully varying from vibrant blue or teal to shades of green depending on the lighting and time of day.&nbsp; ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS Galaxy Blue was aptly chosen to brilliantly replicate the watering hole.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-6-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"813\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7922\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-6-813x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-6-813x1024.jpg 813w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-6-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-6-768x967.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-6-1220x1536.jpg 1220w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-6-1626x2048.jpg 1626w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-6-670x844.jpg 670w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-6-scaled.jpg 2033w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7921\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-2-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-2-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-2-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-2-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-2-1017x1536.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-2-1356x2048.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-2-670x1012.jpg 670w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/pale-blue-dot-2-scaled.jpg 1696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_3-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7920\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_3-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_3-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_3-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_3-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_3-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_3-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_3-1-670x1005.jpg 670w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/04\/palebluedot_3-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fabrication and Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accuracy was critical in the formation of each of the 14 origami figures. The painstaking process began by taking thousands of photos of a single model positioned in a unique pose. Through photogrammetry \u2013 a process which involves taking overlapping photographs of an object, structure, or space, and converting them into a 3D model \u2013 the Studio Capacitor team created prototypes of each figure. Based on these, the team created unique patterns from which the ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS pieces were produced. Selected, in part because it is light weight and easy to customize, fabrication of the ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS panels was a smooth, efficient process. This versatility was a welcome relief in this multi-phased project that was layered with complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the aluminum composite material components were ready, the team \u2013 following the patterns \u2013 meticulously wrapped an aluminum framework, or skeleton, with the ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS Ocean, using small connector tabs to fasten the pieces together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cProper due diligence equipped us to craft an \u2018erector set\u2019 to create each one of the 14 unique forms,\u201d explained Alex Caves, lead design engineer, Studio Capacitor. \u201cAccuracy was critical and ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS was the ideal material because of its formability. This, combined with its vibrant finish, made it possible for us create a breathtaking, meaningful piece of art that enhances the Boise community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-day installation of Pale Blue Dot took place in December 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Possibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pale Blue Dot outdoor art exhibit aims to inspire people to put their differences aside and come together. The artwork is a reminder that despite our differences, we all share the same planet and the same resources. It encourages people to reflect on their actions and their impact on the environment and to work towards a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The innovative use of ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS in this project showcases the versatility, durability and potential of the material to create visually striking art installations. Pale Blue Dot is just one example of the endless possibilities that exist when artists and fabricators rely on ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS to give shape to great ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about ALUCOBOND, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/\">www.alucobondUSA.com<\/a>, call 1-800-626-3365 or email info.usa@3AComposites.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pale Blue Dot carries the potential to inspire future collaborations between artists, fabricators and other creative professionals. 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