Seasons
2009
1845 Walnut Street, Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Translucent photographic images in resin, stainless steel with lighting element
100 inches (high)
Seasons is a pair of 8 foot high seven-sided translucent columns of light with photographic imagery depicting the four seasons in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, permanently installed in the Rittenhouse Square lobby of 1845 Walnut in 2009.
Seasons was commissioned by 1845 Walnut Street Associates in conjunction with the renovation of the Rittenhouse Square lobby. William Frankel of Frankel Enterprises, spokesperson for 1845 Walnut Street Associates, stated “We wanted a signature work of art that would create a strong presence and a finished look in our newly renovated lobby.” For months, Madigan photographed Rittenhouse Square from the vantage point of a penthouse apartment overlooking the Square, documenting the changing seasons. These photographs are interwoven with botanical specimens growing in the Square, creating a kaleidoscopic interplay between nature and culture.
The two illuminated columns, Seasons, are housed in a custom stainless steel base and cap creating a dramatic presence in Rittenhouse Square.