SYNAPSES

Tensegrity by Pneuhaus

THE SCULPTURE YARD (NINTH BETWEEN LOCUST

& ELM) (Map #13)

In COMO SEA, local artist Carrie Elliot brings to life a large-scale diorama of a reef during the Mississippian Period in the Paleozoic Era (359–325 million years ago) featuring creatures found as fossils in our local rock outcrops. Spaced out on Ninth Street, these sculptures include crinoids, brachiopods, gastropods, bryozoans, trilobites, and other creatures that thrived in mid-Missouri in the shallow sea that was here during the Mississippian. Educational as well as magical, this ancient reef provides mystery and wonder as you wander back in time.

Back once again, Pneuhaus, the inflatable-design collective from Rhode Island, brings us TENSEGRITY. Playing with the constraints of material and tension, this playful design confounds the viewer with its discontinuous construction of compressed elements and opposing balance. This piece, with its ever-changing light show, is not to be missed during the twilight hours.

Premiering the work of local artists Marley Magner and Caleb Powell, we are happy to present COSMIC TEMPLE. This stand-alone installation aims to reduce stress and spark creativity by immersing you in a sonic and visual experience. Inspired by sacred geometric art and symbols, this installation searches for unity and meaning while providing a slice of the Cosmos.