Hedgerow | Magnum Companies

Artist: Laurie Lundquist and Rebecca Ross
Title: Hedgerow
Date: 2016
Materials: Powder Coated Steel and Concrete Block
Location: Broadway Road between Mill Avenue & Rural Road

The Broadway Road Streetscape public art, Hedgerow, pays homage to the hedge of sour orange trees that once lined the north side of the Broadway between Mill Avenue and Rural Road. The privacy wall that has taken their place has been cleverly enhanced to create the sense of a hedge of orange trees. Within the privacy wall setbacks are 123 steel “tree profiles” and 1,250 square “pixels” in various hues of green and orange, recalling the orange trees that had previously served as a natural divider. Shadow effects are created by the sun during the day and streetlights at night, creating continually evolving visual interest. The artists were also able to enhance the aesthetic experience of the adjacent block wall by incorporating specific block patterns in its design. Continuing the orange tree motif, Morse Code patterns spell out “orange trees” and “blossoms” in repeated sections.

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