Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA

Artist Caryl Christian Levy, of John Levy Lighting Productions Inc., wanted to create a public art piece that could be as flexible as it is eye-catching. The objective of the design was to have the light "dance" along the wall, animating the sculpted mural with color. Designers also needed the freedom to create any number of looks, including colored mosaics, special effects, color mixes, and solid colors.

Lighting designers John Levy and Jon Langrell erected a full-size rendering of the installation in Los Angeles to gain client approval. Levy and Langrell spent much of their time considering the various views of the art piece, ensuring that it could be enjoyed both at a distance and close up.

An LED lighting solution proved to be the best option for this project because of its ability to program many shows in a wide variety of colors. The use of LED lights also minimized energy costs, without sacrificing variation or color intensity.

The bas-relief piece of art is composed on four fiberglass panels mounted behind a continuous fiberglass front. A mixture of Philips Color Kinetics ColorBlaze 48 and ColorBlaze 72 LED fixtures were installed in rows parallel to the fiberglass ribbons to create waves of color on the façade. These effects can be used on a single wall, or they can sweep the entire façade, encompassing the building in a dynamic light show. The shows are interpretations of the Levy's original music titled, "Sonic Suites," a series of six movements with both traditional and contemporary tempos. The light shows are meant to mirror these movements and dance along the façade of the building.