Courthouse

Untitled by Michael Singer
Medium: Mixed Media
Year Completed: 2003
Location: Palm Beach County Courthouse
                   205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

The Palm Beach County Courthouse Security Barrier Project was initiated prior to 9/11. The project’s goal was to commission a site-specific work that provided aesthetic security barriers on the east west plaza areas of the County Courthouse to protect the facility from unwanted vehicular traffic. Inscribed on each of the granite blocks is a historic quote regarding liberty, justice or democracy.

East Plaza

The carved and smooth surfaces of the barrier blocks hint at a balance of justice.  The two detached, semi-circular forms on the forecourt of the east plaza echo the large open archway of the courthouse and are reminiscent of ancient amphitheaters that were, perhaps, the first venues of free speech and trial by one’s peers.

 West Plaza

The pavilion in the west plaza area is made of Montclair Marble columns and Grey Cloud granite benches.  The roof is made of cypress wood, capped with copper.  In time, the roof will attain a teal patina to echo some of the detailing on the courthouse.  The roof has an open osculus which provides light in the otherwise shady and cool pavilion – a reference to shedding light on a subject (as in the search for truth) or perhaps, the osculus may be viewed as the eye of justice.  Overall, the pavilion is reminiscent of the cupola that houses the Magna Carta in Runnymede, England.  

 SECURITY BARRIER FEATURES

• 240 + tons of granite utilized in the project including the large barrier blocks, ground pavers and benches that line either side of both plazas.
• The existing cement pavers on the forecourts of both the east and west plaza areas were excavated and replaced by granite and cast coral pavers.
• Six large, carved sculptural forms made of Grey Cloud granite are situated in the plaza areas.  The granite is a light shade of grey, speckled with black and white flecks – perhaps a suggestion that the flexibility of a legal system with “grey areas” rather than an absolute system best serves a free society. 

Vista Center

You Can Quote Me by Elayna Toby Singer and Facilities Development & Operations staff
Medium: Mixed Media
Year Completed: 2007
Location: Operations & Support Center
                   Vehicle Maintenance Facility,
                    Facilities Development & Operations                                     2633 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Palm Beach International Airport -
Permanent Collection

 Untitled by George Jenkins
Stainless steel, marble ~ Level 1, east elevators 

Zoetrope Ranch by Kenny Schneider
Mixed media, 1988 ~ Level 1, east of west entrance

Always In Season by Lundin Kudo
Mixed media, 1990 ~ Level 1, west of west elevators 

Untitled by Ruth Duckworth
Stone, porcelain, bronze, 1990 ~ Level 2, west escalator 

Time Map by Randal Crawford
Hand dyed woven cotton, rayon, 1989 ~ Level 2, near Apolodor

Feelings of Nature #XVII by Liana Moonie
Oil on canvas, 1997 ~ Level 2, west end of traveler’s lounge  

Gulf Stream by Paul Aho
Cast fiberglass, 1988 ~ Level 2, central escalator 

Images of Greece by Hector Ulbertalli
Oil on canvas, 1971 ~ Level 2, central escalator 

You Are Not Alone by Jonathan Knight
Watercolor, 1992 ~ Level 2, across from traveler’s lounge 

Portal by Gerry Hamzik
Acrylic on canvas, 1988 ~ Level 2, east escalator  

Passage by Larry Kirkland
Multi media, 1988 ~ Level 2 at Concourse C 

Ancient Objects by Joan Brams
Mixed media, 1990 ~ Level 2, east escalator  

Progression by Reuben Hale
Polyester resin, 1993 ~ Level 3, east end 

Palm Beach Blue by Lynn Chadwick
Stainless steel, 1989 ~ Level 3, west end 

Loxahatchee Sunset with Egrets,
Great Egret at the Loxahatchee,
Ibises,
Snowy Egret – Morning Light,
Sunrise with Skimmers,
Roseate Spoonbill by Claudine Laabs
Photography, 1990 ~ Level 3, center 

Elements / Earth by Stephen Holm
Acrylic on aluminum, 1988 ~ Level 3, center

Palm Beach International Airport – Changing Exhibition 

Palm Beach County’s Art in Public Places exhibition program, Destination: Culture at the Palm Beach International Airport, is funded in part through a grant from HMS Host. Selected works are exhibited for four months, with changing cultural and travel themes for every exhibition. Seen by upwards of 500,000 airport visitors a month, the exhibitions are located on the Airport’s Level 2 in the Main Terminal, across from the Traveler’s Lounge.

Artworks are selected by Palm Beach County’s Public Art Committee based on their artistic merit and how well they reflect each exhibition’s unique theme. The juried exhibitions are opened to all artists who reside in Palm Beach County. Artwork selected is on loan to Palm Beach County during the exhibition period.

 For a virtual tour of the current exhibition visit www.pbcgov.com/fdo/art/exhibitions.htm