![]() ![]() The large, colorful figures are juxtaposed by the hard, industrial materials they are made from including 600 pounds of hydrocal and 1,000 feet of quarter-inch steel rod- meant to express the collective contradiction of emotions experienced over the past year and a half exacerbated by the pandemic and global social unrest. The six sculptures - including a hand, flame, “evil eye”, squiggle, rainbow and smiley face - vary in height from four to six feet. ![]() SHAHRZAD conceived the idea for the eccentric structures from digital symbolism, Zoroastrian superstition, and Instagram pop-up culture with the intention of creating a space of fantasy in the heart of San Luis Obispo. The SLO County Arts Council tapped local artist, SHAHRZAD, to produce the whimsical installation, “Untitled VI,” as part of August’s City-sponsored featured cultural nonprofit. “We are so grateful to have supported five cultural nonprofits and to have worked with the talent at local company, Karson Butler Events, to create unique installations for the community to enjoy all summer long.” “This Plaza Pop-Up series has exceeded all expectations,” said Molly Cano, City of SLO Tourism Manager. ![]()
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