Movimiento del Viento

Located at the Chandler Regional Park and Ride

The artist, Joan Waters, collaborated with a team of architects and engineers to develop three art elements that are integrated throughout the Park and Ride. By visiting the site early in the project, before ground was broken, the artist was able to make observations, drawings and photographs directly from the environment. The resulting sculptures are inspired by the history and energy of Chandler, and the beauty of the land. By integrating the design throughout the Park and Ride, the artwork helps create an attractive facility that has a unique sense of place with interesting artwork for its users to experience each day.

The three art elements are a cast concrete wall designed by the artist, a central sculpture titled "Momentum" that's located on the main platform, and four "Shadow Curtain" sculptures along the east platform. Each of these art elements are made to reflect the natural environment and contain imagery inspired the local ecosystem. Examples of this are the silhouettes of trees and birds cut out of the "Shadow Curtains", the tumbleweed-inspired metal sculpture on top of "Momentum", and the relief casts on the concrete wall inspired by a field of grass blowing in the wind.

Source: City of Chandler