Prometheus Lights

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Process images

Science Center sidewalk
2015
Harvard University

My house is up the street from Harvard. Over the years I noticed the cracks, hollows and peculiarities of the sidewalks around the Science Center. I figured influential, thoughtful scientists walked on them, and I wanted to capture and share their steps.

Casting Harvard Science Center sidewalk
2015

With permission from the City of Cambridge, I cast sections of sidewalks in plaster. I would use the plaster molds as templates.

Recreating sidewalk in studio
2016

Using a version of the cartapesta technique I learned in Italy, I pressed paper into the sidewalk mold.

Painted and cloth-backed sidewalk panel
2016

I applied hardening agents to the panels before scoring them and building interior braces to shape the lights.

Wiring Foot Light
2018
Prometheus Lights, layout
Science Center sidewalk
2015
Harvard University

My house is up the street from Harvard. Over the years I noticed the cracks, hollows and peculiarities of the sidewalks around the Science Center. I figured influential, thoughtful scientists walked on them, and I wanted to capture and share their steps.

Casting Harvard Science Center sidewalk
2015

With permission from the City of Cambridge, I cast sections of sidewalks in plaster. I would use the plaster molds as templates.

Recreating sidewalk in studio
2016

Using a version of the cartapesta technique I learned in Italy, I pressed paper into the sidewalk mold.

Wiring Foot Light
2018
Prometheus Lights, layout