Ridgedale Library Lobby
Clay Squared has done a variety of Public Art Projects over the past couple of years.
Josh Blanc, Sheryl Tuorila, and Randy Walker are proud to share with you the finished project!
Viewed from the 2nd floor balcony
Josh Blanc designed the floor
Randy Walker the sculpture hanging from the ceiling
Our intentions were to create a very inviting and comfortable space for the patrons of the library to interact with. This is a waiting area, meeting area and a community area – we would like it to also be a place library patrons go to read, relax and participate with the artwork around them.
Our concept, bands of color on the floor, will connect with the bands of color on Sheryl Tuorila’s designed benches, inviting further exploration. Both of these designs echo the colors, lines and paths of fibers wrapping Randy Walker’s aerial sculpture hanging above.
  
Randy's "Community Reading Lamp" Josh's Intersecting lines, drawing Sheryl's mosaics carry the lines
An Aerial Sculpture community members into the space. up and over the benches.
Original Sketches
Click on the sketch to go to Ridgedal Library History
East Side Co op Commission
Daucus Carota
10'h x 3'w x 3'w
This steel and mosaic carrot sculpture is installed at the
Eastside Food Co-op at 26th and Central Avenue NE in
Minneapolis, MN. It was designed by Clay Squared to Infinity.
A collaborative artistic effort, Dirk DuBois constructed the steel frame while Sheryl Tuorila designed and mosaiced the sculpture. Handmade ceramic tiles from Clay Squared (made by Josh Blanc and Greg Good), and handmade glass tiles by FKArt Glass adorn the 10-foot tall carrot.
Minnesota State Capitol
Completed in 1995 This historic reproduction
was Josh's first large scale project. 1800 Sq. Ft. These tiles were reproductions of Guastavino Tiles 6" x 12" grooved tiles. The colors ranged from a Turquoise Green to a Turquoise Blue. Located in the tunnel under the main staircase of the capitol building.
To read the full article on how Josh completed this project please click here
Close up of door entrance
Minnesota State Capitol
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