This New England

-- Photo by KI-EUN KWEON

This is part of a sustainable-design project at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design with artist Thomas Whittlesey

A grant from the New England Foundation for the Arts' Fund for the Arts lets the Massachusetts College of Art and Design plan for a public art project featuring sustainable design on its Boston campus.

West Barnstable-based artist Thomas Whittlesey was selected to create an art/landscape installation in conjunction with MassArt's sustainable-architecture course. Whittlesey's proposed design features a pedestrian-powered sculpture that captures force exerted by footsteps on a kinetic stairway.

Each step will turn a generator, illuminating a field of lights above. Whittlesey is working in residence with students. The sculpture is scheduled for completion in 2010.

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