The Three States of Matter :: Solid - Liquid - Gas
In order to simplify the theme, each state of matter is represented as a broad natural environment that is familiar to the students.
Each theme is represented with color and shapes that aligns with that environment. The themes also have silhouetted shapes that viewers can identify and are either native to, or can be seen from, the South Paris area.
Primitive artist's petroglyphs were representation of the world around them. Petroglyphs circa: 2007 also represents the world as it is known in the year 2007 in Paris, Maine. As an example, there are 8 planets on the Air and Space image because in 2007 Pluto is no longer considered a planet.
Each theme consist of two 4' x 8' (48" x 96") Dupont Sentry® Glass panels. The 2 panels are visually one image, as they are only be separated by a few inches.
The panels are spread over three of the walls at the entrance area to the gym just off the front lobby. Each of the three walls contain one of the three themes. One theme is hung above the gym door. One theme is hung above the ramp entry to the stage. One theme is hung on the wall seen when leaving the gym returning to the main office area. Standing in the gym lobby allows the viewer to see all the images from one vantage point.
The panels are mounted 2" inches out from surface of the wall to allow light to surround the panel which in turn will help the colors in the glass glow.
Dupont Sentry® Glass is a technology developed by Dupont to create custom colors and patterns in laminated safety glass. The laminated glass consists of a multi-layered sandwich of glass with a strong polymer interlayer for adhesion and impact protection. This results in glass that holds together if accidentally broken. It has been used in many things such as; flooring material, decorative walls, elevator interiors, basketball backboards, shower doors, and art work. The product meets the ANSI Z97 specifications for safety glass.
Brian McLaughlin created the project and art work.
Dan Daniels Building Contractor supplied the crew for the installation.
Pulp Studios manufactured the glass.
The work is installed in the Paris Elementary School in South Paris, Maine.
The project was created and installed during the year of 2007.