The Verdant Walk - Mall B invasion

While it may look as if Mall B of downtown Cleveland has recently been invaded by some sort of weird alien pod people, what we are really witnessing is an amazing installation by Peter and Alissa North of North Design Studio. Complete with solar powered glowing spheres and strips of native field grasses the occupation of a formal park with natural objects and objectification is rather intriguing.

I think it is wondrous and beautiful and applaud the simplicity of execution.

Cleveland Public Art (click on the Mall B link) has the artist's statement which says it so much better.

It was a beautiful day downtown, the sun was setting, the city sparkled and the malls reminded me of how beautiful a formal city park could be. If there would have been a soft pretzel vendor about I would have been the happiest guy in town. Take an evening or a lunch and go check it out. I am unsure if there will be a ceremonial groundbreaking or whatever but it is out for everyone to see so you really don't have to wait.