James Michael Kahle
Recent Commissions And Installations


"Kaleidoscope"
 Installed Spring 2004
Opened July 2004

Foelling-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Ft. Wayne, Indiana

Entitled Kaleidoscope, the three art glass fountains transform the fragrant and lush garden into a living kaleidoscope of colors and lights as the water moves through each.

Commissioned by:

The City of Fort Wayne Indiana
  Foellinger Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  Mitch Sheppard, Conservatory Manager
 

Ring Fountain



Exhibition dates:

July 3, 2004 through September 2004
Foellinger Freimann Botanical Conservatory
1100 South Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802-3007
 www.botanicalconservatory.org

 
Wedge Fountain



     Tree Fountain



Objectives:

Make something beautiful that will please the senses and touch the viewer on an emotional level.

Increase awareness of and attendance at the Botanical Conservatory.

Challenges:

Engineer, build and install these three water features in seven months.

Design the works to be broken down and sold off by the Botanical Gardens at the end of the exhibition.

Only five days to work on site to assemble and make all three fountains operational.

Design and build a central control system to manage the over sixty-five separate pumps and valves for the hundreds of gallons of water moved every minute.

Do it all on time and within budget.

Outcome:

We are proud to say that we were able to meet all of these challenges. The Botanical Conservatory realized a significant increase in attendance (up over 50% compared to the previous year).



These and other sight specific water features are available
for rent or purchase. If you would like to learn more about hosting an exhibition, artist in residence program, or commissioning works please contact us at glassman@wcoil.com or by phone at 419.363.2466.

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