'Evolve 17' by Davis McCarty: Innovation in Sculpture to Enhance Space

Evolve 17

Sculpture to Enhance Space for Leidos Inc.

150 Triangles, 1 Million color possibilities. Evolve puts on a spectacular light show when hit by the sun highlighting its celestial nature. The reflected shadows change location during the year based on the rotation of the earths axis. Evolve symbolizes a visionary meeting point to promote a culture of collaboration and entrepreneurship. It is designed to metaphorically unite solutions from different angles. Evolve is a philosophical sculpture designed to help humans understand the nature of reality, and existence.

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Evolve 17 symbolizes a visionary meeting point to promote a culture of collaboration and entrepreneurship.   It is designed to metaphorically unite solutions from different angles. It decorates the executive atrium for the Leidos Headquarters.

Production Technology

Dichroic Plexiglass, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Mirrors, LED's, and Sunlight The dichroic plexiglass, like a quantum particle, can simultaneously exhibit different colors to viewers from different angles. When the observer circles the sculpture the dichroic panels morph between states of colors. The sculpture uses a patent pending hinge made from 5mm water jet aerospace grade aluminum. "The Signal Bracket" offers 330' of rotation and locks in place at the desired angle.

Design Challenge

Because the building compress and expands on the top floor due to wind, our design had to both be suspended from the ceiling and simultaneously affixed to the floor.

Project Duration

Executive Floor Leidos HQ Reston VA From Now Till 2099

Operation Flow

Evolve is a cosmic kaleidoscope that changes colors as viewers walk by. At dawn, Visitors are welcomed in with playful colored shadows that move throughout the day. Evolve is gracefully suspended by aircraft cable, and uses NASA developed dichroic Plexiglas to create a space age feel.

Research

With the triangular polygon as the base shape for both the virtual projection of objects in digital space and the real manifestation of this sculpture, EVOLVE is both a metaphorical and physical bridge between the virtual webs that connect Leido’s to the rest of the world and the physical impact that those webs have in everyday life.

Inspiration

We have been stuck with the same Greek columns for 2000 years. I decided to try reinventing a column for the-space age. Evolve17 is a a 23’ color changing kaleidoscopic, that bends light

Image Credits

Photos by: Jay Townsend & Garrett Rowland

Project Overview

Evolve 17 Sculpture to Enhance Space has been a Silver winner in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

Davis McCarty was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Evolve 17 Sculpture to Enhance Space.

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Introducing Evolve 17: A Visionary Kaleidoscopic Sculpture

Davis McCarty Unveils Evolve 17, a Color-Changing Kaleidoscopic Sculpture at Leidos Headquarters

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