Charlotte Hailstone Wu's 'Afterglow' Transforms Flatiron Plaza with Plexiglass Light Sculpture
At the Flatiron NoMad Plaza in New York, Charlotte Hailstone Wu has introduced 'Afterglow', a significant public sculpture. This installation marks her inaugural major sculptural project in a public setting, developed in partnership with AG Art Designs and the Flatiron Nomad Partnership. Constructed from clear plexiglass, it transforms the Flatiron NoMad Frame into an engaging light sculpture, projecting dynamic colored shadows as the sun shifts. The piece explores the optical and material themes present in her painting work, ensuring that the Flatiron Building and adjacent streetscape remain visible.
Key facts
- Charlotte Hailstone Wu created 'Afterglow'
- The sculpture is at Flatiron NoMad Plaza in New York
- It is her first major public sculptural commission
- The work is made from transparent plexiglass
- It casts shifting colored shadows throughout the day
- The installation is a collaboration with AG Art Designs
- The Flatiron Nomad Partnership is involved
- The sculpture allows views of the Flatiron Building
Entities
Artists
- Charlotte Hailstone Wu
Institutions
- AG Art Designs
- Flatiron Nomad Partnership
Locations
- Flatiron NoMad Plaza
- New York
- United States