CODAworx Member Adam Buente Debuts 60-foot tall Illuminated Sculpture SkyLume
Huntsville, IN - The City of Huntsville unveiled SkyLume, a dramatic 60-foot illuminated sculpture at John Hunt Park, during a Huntsville City Football Club match at Joe Davis Stadium. Installed at the roundabout entrance to the stadium and festival grounds, the monumental artwork creates a striking visual gateway to one of Huntsville’s busiest recreation and entertainment destinations. The project was completed in partnership with Arts Huntsville and marks the largest public art commission the organization has managed for the city to date.
Designed by Indianapolis-based artist Adam Buente of Project One Studio, SkyLume combines painted steel and aluminum with kinetic elements and programmable lighting. Wind-responsive components create movement and reflection during the day, while integrated lighting transforms the sculpture at night with changing colors and animated patterns visible throughout the park. The work also subtly references Huntsville’s aerospace identity through its scale, motion, and illuminated design.
“The sculpture explores themes of gravitational pull, community connection and forward momentum,” Buente said. “The central ribbon symbolizes an unseen force that draws people in.” Selected through a competitive international process involving nearly 100 artists, SkyLume reflects Huntsville’s continued investment in public art, placemaking, and community identity.
Artist Barton Rubinstein Debuts 26-Foot Wind-Kinetic Sculpture Breezing Up
Hamilton, OH - Installed in at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum in Hamilton Breezing Up is a 26-foot monumental wind-kinetic sculpture created by Barton Rubinstein that recently joined one of the nation’s leading destinations for large-scale outdoor art. Set across approximately 470 acres of rolling hills and landscaped grounds, Drawing inspiration from the movement of water, wind, and organic forms found in nature, Rubinstein creates kinetic works that transform invisible natural forces into dynamic visual experiences. His sculptures are designed to interact continuously with their surroundings, shifting with light, weather, and airflow to create ever-changing compositions. Through sweeping curves, reflective surfaces, and fluid motion, Rubinstein’s work explores themes of energy, balance, and interconnectedness between humanity and the natural world. Installed at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum in Hamilton, Ohio, Breezing Up exemplifies this approach, using movement and scale to create a striking dialogue with the landscape.
The installation of Breezing Up adds another striking experiential work to the park’s internationally recognized collection, where movement, scale, and atmosphere become part of the viewer’s experience. Activated by the wind, the sculpture continuously shifts and responds to its surroundings, reinforcing the park’s immersive relationship between nature and contemporary sculpture. Pyramid Hill’s reputation as a premier cultural destination continues to grow, earning national recognition as the #4 sculpture park in the United States. The addition of Breezing Up further strengthens the museum’s commitment to presenting ambitious public artworks that engage audiences through both environmental interaction and monumental presence within the landscape.
Project Backboard + Artist Katy Ann Gilmore Transform Four Basketball Courts With Art
Irvine, CA - GAME! Basketball and Contemporary Art celebrates basketball as a source of creative expression and community connection. Opened in May, this project is anchored by the imaginative resurfacing of the Great Park' four basketball courts — which feature original, site-specific art by California artist, Katy Ann Gilmore - the exhibition showcases a selection of contemporary artists from the book, Common Practice: Basketball and Contemporary Art, exploring the culture and aesthetics of basketball, alongside a survey of Project Backboard’s national and international court renovations.
Project Blackboard is an Irvine-based non-profit that repairs and resurfaces public basketball courts. Transforming court surfaces into vibrant works of art, Project Backboard aims to strengthen communities, enhance park safety, encourage multi-generational play, and inspire people to think more critically and creatively about their environment. Since launching in 205, Project Backboard has renovated over 100 courts in more than 25 states, and internationally in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Portugal. Projects completed in 2025 include Nina Chanel Abney’s work on a court in Chickasaw Heritage Park in Memphis TN and Odili Donald Odita’s work on a court in Hissey Playground in Philadelphia PA.
