A Temporary Place In Time Where Light, Geometry And Reflections Capture The Poetic Beauty Of Ocean And Place
Some of the best, most memorable experiences are temporary. In a fleeting moment, time comes and goes, as a reflection of what was, is, or could be.
At a certain vantage point the markers become a seemingly continuous reflection wall
Move one step to the side and the poles become markers of geometry and space
For 3 days only, a quarter mile arc of seemingly ephemeral reflection poles embrace the ocean while reflecting it day and night. During day reflecting the white sand, the blue sky, clouds and ocean. At sunset they capture the beauty of the ocean and become beacons of light, changing colors minute by minute; at night they capture the glow of the city, traffic lights and moving cars. It is a truly engaging, captivating and moving art encounter. Tall square polished chrome poles are carefully measured, engineered and installed to all be emanating from the same vantage point in the ocean.
During the sunset hour the art installation capture the changing colors minute by minute and become beacons of light
The ¼ Mile Arc art installation by artist Phillip K. Smith III embraces Laguna Beach for 3 days only, from November 4-6 as a commissioned installation of the Art & Nature Festival sponsored by Laguna Beach Art Museum. What a wonderful eye opening installation. Watching peoples surprising encounters, wonderment and photo explorations was mesmerizing. How I wish it could remain much longer than just 3 days. How I wish I could camp out on the beach day and night to capture each fleeting changing moment of time. Sometimes the fleeting memories of passion and love enrich life forever, lights a tiny flickering candle of magic memory in your soul forever.
How fortunate we are to be able to experience this mesmerizing fleeting moment in time – and to have the opportunity to reflect, wonder and capture some of the moments for eternity.
A temporary marker of changing light and reflections in Laguna Beach, a permanent marker in the soul of everyone who has experienced an hour of sunset with sandy toes – or a foggy morning embraced by a veil of mysterious beach fog.
A temporary spectacular seemingly ephemeral installation merges with the ocean – hurry up, grab your best friend and a camera and head to Laguna Beach at the Boardwalk, California.
Open to all for free between November 4-6, 2106. Best time to view the sunset is 5:45pm-6:45pm. I recommend staying the full "blue" hour to experience the stunning transition between day and night.
“Some of the best, most memorable experiences are temporary”
