Mariposa is a 26' wide aluminum butterfly, hovering 15' overhead, with 39,000 LEDs. The tower that holds it aloft has an 8' wide porch swing. When visitors swing on it, the motion makes the wings flap, making Mariposa uniquely interactive and immersive. The animated patterns displayed on the LEDs are chosen to choreograph pieces of classical music, played by four speakers disguised as flower pots.
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Mariposa by Christopher Schardt at Sunset

Photo by: Dan Adams

Year: 2024

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Mariposa is a 26' wide aluminum butterfly, hovering 15' overhead, with 39,000 LEDs. The tower that holds it aloft has an 8' wide porch swing. When visitors swing on it, the motion makes the wings flap, making Mariposa uniquely interactive and immersive. The animated patterns displayed on the LEDs are chosen to choreograph pieces of classical music, played by four speakers disguised as flower pots.

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