Two Pieces by Carl Billingsley Installed in Champaign

"Prism Arc-Top Disc"

with Artist Carl Billingsley

The Public Art League welcomes two pieces by Carl Billingsley (Ayden, NC) to Champaign.  "Prism Arc-Top Disc" was installed in the wedged landscape area where Chester Street splits from University Avenue (by the Illinois Terminal).  The sculpture is one of a series of sculptures by Billingsley that are based on color theory.  Each sculpture in the series is designed so that the colors change as the view point and angle of light change.  Reflected color is utilized to 'fool the eye' as red seems to be orange, yellow turns into green and so on.

The sculpture was brought to the site with the help of a generous donation from Barak Rosenshine.  The sculpture was installed with assistance from the City of Champaign.

"Platonic Solids" (pictured below) was installed by the artist at the top of the hill at the southeast corner of Neil Street and Stadium Drive.  "Platonic Solids" is a classically balanced vertical composition that references the Platonic Solids of Greek mathematical thought.  Plato was known for speaking his mind in public as well as for his innovative ideas about philosophy and science.  "Platonic Solids" is an opportunity for the public to consider such ideas in the contemporary context of the public street.

The sculpture was brought to the site with the help of a generous donation from MCDJ, LLC.

"Platonic Solids"

with Artist Carl Billingsley and Mike Hosier of MCDJ, LLC