Gizmo fabricated the interactive space exploration exhibit in Oakland. Client: Habitot Category: Children’s Museum Location: Oakland, California Date: February 2020 In the redesigned Rocket ship, children are able to pilot the ship, do scientific missions, and have fun playing with all of its interactive elements. The interior has been redesigned both physically and experientially, and is directly…
Gizmo installed Moto’s piece in downtown San Francisco. Artist: Moto Ohtake Client: SF Arts Commission Category: Public Art Location: 4th and Brannan street, San Francisco Gizmo installed this first piece of public artwork along the San Francisco Central Subway line. Microcosmic a wind-activated kinetic sculpture by Bay Area-based artist Moto Ohtake. The art piece is a stainless…
Gizmo fabricated and installed Blessing Hancock’s sculpture as a centerpiece at a new public library in Oregon. Client: Blessing Hancock Category: Public Art Location Shute Park, OR Date: August, 2018
Gizmo fabricated these elaborate metal light fixtures for the outdoor walking area. Artists: Blessing Hancock with poets Moheb Soliman, Sagirah Shahid, Junauda Petrus and R. Vincent Moniz, Jr. (Nu’Eta) Category: Sculpture fabrication Location: Minneapolis, MN Date: November 2018 Breathing new life into the Nicollet Mall artist Blessing Hancock celebrates light, art and the four seasons in…
Berkeley has long established itself as a leader in Civil Rights and counter-culture movements. Local activists have often used plants as a central component for healing, nurturing, and fostering strength across marginalized groups. Wildflowers, Bloom! is a simple and elegant theme that celebrates beauty, resistance and community. This artwork highlights endangered and useful flowering plants…
Gizmo fabricated and installed this outdoor sculpture “Accolades” “Accolades is a public art sculpture that reflects the spirit and protective presence of the District VII Police Station in Fort Washington, Maryland. Composed of two distinct shields, or wings, this illuminated sculpture is a landmark for the community. The sculpture is formed of text relating…
Client: Presidio Trust Category: Exhibits Location: San Francisco, CA Date: November 2015 Operation Babylift is an interpretive exhibit examining the 1975 U.S.-led evacuation of Vietnamese children at the end of the Vietnam War. The exhibit presents a complex historical narrative through a combination of archival imagery, text, and spatial storytelling, encouraging visitors to consider multiple…
Client: Patient No More Category: Exhibits Location: Berkeley, CA Date: November 2015 Patient No More is a permanent exhibit at the Ed Roberts Campus that documents the history and impact of the Disability Rights Movement. The exhibit combines archival content, interpretive graphics, and interactive elements within a highly accessible public environment. Gizmo Art Production supported…
Gizmo worked with SAWS to create the “Conservation Cottage at the Stockton Children’s Museum. This exhibit allows children to learn about water use and conservation solutions in a playhouse setting. The installation includes a cartoon theme, graphics for a custom video game, water bottle labels, a refrigerator with retractable plastic fruits and vegetables, underground garden window…
Client: YBCA Category: Exhibits Location: San Francisco, CA Date: Fall 2013 Gizmo worked with artist Brenna Murphy to create a real-life fractal environment that superimposes her labyrinthine virtual spaces onto physical reality. From the exhibition, “Brenna Murphy: Liquid Vehicle Transmitter”, at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
