Illuminated sculptures at Gables Station draw inspiration from the tropical flora of the area, representing seed pods and fruits. These artworks explore the concept of nature as neighborhood icon. A significant community engagement process was included in order to wrap the artworks in stories collected from community elders, who emigrated from the Bahamas to Coral…
Name of Piece: Papel Picado Client: Blessing Hancock Category: Public Art Location: Phoenix, AZ Date: June 2025 Regional public transit system valleymetro commissioned Blessing to create a piece for the new South Central Extension/Downtown Hub as part of its Artsline program. Blessing created “Papel Picado,” inspired by the Mexican folk art tradition of cut paper…
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…
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.
