Places like the Neon Museum and the Fremont Troll attract audiences from across the world, and the positive economic impact these kinds of pieces have created is undeniable. It’s the same kind of effect the Silver Born sculpture is designed to produce for the space or area in Nevada where it’s built.
What would it mean to increase foot traffic to your property or establishment by 20%? Or 50%? Silver Born is intended to serve as a destination for tourists, while also providing property and business owners them with a potential direct source of revenue. Owners of the site/sculpture will have the opportunity to leverage the presence of the piece in whatever way makes sense for their business.
A model of this sculpture is pictured here, and the comparison of a similar model and actual sculpture should provide a sense of how it will translate into reality. The finished Silver Born piece will be about 10ft tall and over 12 ft wide and will be designed to:
-Directly reflect the people who live and work around the piece
-Create a destination that will spur economic activity
-Provide a potential direct source of revenue
-Serve as a hub for events and activities in the area to drive further economic oppotunities
-Enable a lasting legacy for individuals and an entire community
All of the decisions around the symbols, words and images that will appear throughout the piece will be dictated by the community, a few examples of which appear here. These include the “Battle Born” state motto as well a symbols of the state’s main economic drivers, but they are just a brief example of the potential iconography for the piece which will be determined in person with the community and online at www.nevadasilverborn.com
This selection process will enable the surrounding community to relate to the piece and ensure it has a direct and indirect economic impact for property owners which will begin in the present and extend far into the future.
Is Silver Born a fit for your community, neighborhood or business? If so, please get in touch via email or Facebook.
A Monument to and for Nevada
The model/sculpture example showcased above provides a sense of what the finished Silver Born sculpture will look like. However, the model simply illustrates the shape of what will be constructed in concrete cinderblock, not the words, symbols and illustrations which will be customized for and with the community.
Those will be displayed on a variety of tiles that will be interspersed throughout the piece. The tiles can display anything from a message to a symbol to an illustration. The tiles will be positioned amongst a mosaic stone arrangement that will cover the piece. All of this will be tied together with a colored grout that will permanently lock in the tile and stone mosaic. The colors of Nevada (blue and silver) will be utilized for each of these elements.
Viewers will be able to interpret various symbols in the piece itself in a number of different ways as well, as the outline of the state can be seen from one of the sides, while a variety of symbols of the shape that is formed when seen from above include a spade, a heart and a diamond.
Viewers will be encouraged to interact with the piece itself to see and experience these details in a variety of ways. This personal interaction is what will help ensure it becomes both a destination and a draw. Washington Watching can serve as a central focus for events or gatherings by creating an easy place to get together. These in-person efforts can be highlighted on social media and eventually at www.nevadasilverborn.com, which will provide visitors with various ways to document and share their experiences.
In-person and digital interactions with Silver Born will drive key economic considerations for and with the piece, but benefits are just part of the legacy the piece is set to enable. Using materials that are designed to hol up for centuries, it can have a monumentous impact in the present while also serving as an attraction for generations to come.
More examples of the images that can appear throughout the piece are below. To get more info about what it would mean to create this piece at no financial risk and discover whether or not it’s a fit for your community, neighborhood or business, get in touch via email or Facebook.
Is Silver Born a fit for your community, neighborhood or business? If so, please get in touch via email or Facebook.