PHOTO GALLERY: Hula-hooping, magician and entertainer, light sculpture

December 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

Eugene Sargent, a maker-in-residence at the Amazeum, makes repairs Rainbow Springs, an interactive light sculpture he co-created, Thursday at the Lawrence Plaza ice rink in Bentonville. "We built this from the ground up, custom software, custom fittings, custom cad design, custom mirrored tile work," he said. "I guess it's been an extremely rainy year and we've had difficulty with the water coming in." The sculpture shows lights that emulate a bouncing ball when visitors interact with the piece. He replaced some LED strips in the sculpture effected by water. He said one of the unique challenges of creating custom, public art pieces is anticipating some problems that can arise from an ever-changing environment. "It's a unique piece and it has unique problems," he said. NWA Democrat-Gazette/CHARLIE KAIJO
Eugene Sargent, a maker-in-residence at the Amazeum, makes repairs Rainbow Springs, an interactive light sculpture he co-created, Thursday at the Lawrence Plaza ice rink in Bentonville. "We built this from the ground up, custom software, custom fittings, custom cad design, custom mirrored tile work," he said. "I guess it's been an extremely rainy year and we've had difficulty with the water coming in." The sculpture shows lights that emulate a bouncing ball when visitors interact with the piece. He replaced some LED strips in the sculpture effected by water. He said one of the unique challenges of creating custom, public art pieces is anticipating some problems that can arise from an ever-changing environment. "It's a unique piece and it has unique problems," he said. NWA Democrat-Gazette/CHARLIE KAIJO

Friday's photo gallery includes photos UA students taking advantage of a finals stress-reliever, hula-hooping and a magician and entertainer at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. To view those images and more visit our gallery.

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