We're so excited about the progress we've made on the outdoor kinetic sculpture! Below are the arms all joined together, and Matt testing out its spinning ability. It spins at every joint, so it should have such fun movement once it's installed outdoors!
Portland Project Renderings
Here are renderings of a large custom mobile we'll be making soon for a Portland-based building. (We love local projects!) Stay tuned for lots of updates on this one.
Outdoor Mobile Base
We're making progress on the outdoor kinetic sculpture in Bridgehampton, New York. Here's a little inside peek at Matt's building process. To test the bends and structural integrity, he first created a desk-sized base. Then, pictured below is a larger cardboard version. Don't worry, the real thing will be created soon, and we with all these trial runs behind us, we're pretty sure it'll look beautiful and behave properly.
Staging for Seattle Mobile
The installation of this large custom mobile in Seattle is just a few weeks away! Meanwhile, Matt and his family are squeezing in a summer vacation. So to make sure the mobile is all ready to go, Matt has staged its layout on the shop floor. We're excited to see this one installed!
The Kids at the Shop
Matt's kids love love love visiting the shop. It could be the snacks (aka junk food) the guys keep on hand. Or it could be all the tools (aka dress up clothes)...
Ekko Workshop at Virginia Museum of Fine Art
While Matt was in Richmond, he stopped by the Virginia Museum of Fine Art to see this display of Ekko Workshop mobiles in the gift shop. Isn't it beautiful?
Science Museum of Virginia Mobile Installation
As we speak, Matt is on a flight home from Richmond, Virginia, where he installed a large custom hanging mobile yesterday in the early childhood section of the Science Museum of Virginia.
The installation went seamlessly. (Wish we could say the same about Matt's travels home. So many delay!)
Here are a few pictures he sent along, showing the staging, the final product, and the beautiful room where the mobile now resides:
Seattle Mobile Materials
These drab, funny-looking piece are actually going to lovely once we're done with them! These are the parts that will be hung together to make this large custom mobile in Seattle. At the moment, these shapes are covered with protective coating. (The final result won't actually be grocery-bag brown.) We're installing this mobile in July, so stay tuned for installation pictures!
Ekko Workshop in France
See that huge pile of boxes? It's a bunch of Ekko Workshop mobiles and stabiles we're prepping to ship to Gallerie Maeght in France. They've carried our Ekko Workshop products for awhile now, and we're thrilled to be working with them. If you're in Paris, pop on by Gallerie Maeght to grab some Ekko Workshop goodness!
Science Museum Shapes
We're nearly done with the large custom mobile for the Science Museum of Virginia! We just received the colorful acrylic shapes that we'll be attaching to the mobile frame during the installation next week. Aren't they beautiful?
