The final custom sculpture, Legacy, is a polished stainless-steel circular statue which signifies weather patterns as a common factor that unites all of humanity. The sculpture is located on the east side of the roundabout near Whitman Street. According to Krivosheiw, Legacy’s hollowed-out center signifies the future all individuals will eventually have to step through. The Art Walk experience at Alton Town Center is entertaining, edgy, and inspirational. The works by Valdes and Krivosheiw combined with the expertise from Krent Wieland Design and Urban Design Kilday Studios create a splendid atmosphere for guests to enjoy during “A lot of the inspiration for this piece
Collectively, the sculptures produce a
their time at Alton. The water wall
came from the bio-medical research
narrative about the mystical nature of
fountain serves as a unique centerpiece
industry local to Palm Beach Gardens,”
weather patterns. The artist specifically
for the surrounding restaurants and a
Valdes says. “A lot of natural elements
chose to use durable materials to
fun common area for kids to play. The
in the area, specifically the colors from
withstand the same weather elements
four sculptures portray various types of
the local waterways also gave me
depicted through his art.
weather systems the Earth produces. Next
inspiration, along with the color palette used throughout the Alton community.”
time you visit Alton Town Center, be sure Weather Rock, located just east of Alton
to check out the exclusive art features
Road, is made up of fabricated bronze
included in the Art Walk experience.
The double-helix DNA’s shimmering
and stainless-steel. The sculpture
appearance blended with the sound
represents a playful way to forecast
of flowing water creates a spectacular
weather compared to the intricate
ambiance for the outdoor restaurant
systems used by meteorologists today.
seating nearby.
Dense greenery serves as the backdrop of this art feature.
The four sculptures included on the Art Walk were designed and built by
Whiplash is the second sculpture on
Alexander Krivoshiew, a sculptor and
the Art Walk experience. The statue
graduate from the School of Visual Arts
towers nine feet in the air and is
in New York City. Krivoshiew wanted
also made up of fabricated bronze
to capture the emotional elements
and stainless steel. According to the
of wind, rain, and the force of waves.
artist, Whiplash portrays the push and pulls of the atmosphere. The bronze and stainless-steel were welded together to produce a wind effect that creates an imaginary sense of motion. The next stop on the Art Walk experience brings visitors to Tornadon, which represents rotating winds held in pure
Water Wall Weather Rock
Whiplash
Tornadon Legacy
stillness. To some, Tornadon embodies
TOP LEFT: Water Wall. Artist: Amanda Valdes
the eerie stillness that comes before or
ABOVE: Tornadon. Welded bronze & stainless steel. Artist: Alexander Krivosheiw
after a violent storm takes place.
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