Comments on: Raleigh’s shimmer wall is stunning

By: Bill Leslie

Bill Leslie — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:00:06 +0000

Soon to be the last Oak tree left in Raleigh.

By: A sneak peak of Raleigh’s shimmer wall … lit up | Ginny From The Blog

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:40:19 +0000

[...] were testing the LEDs that will back light the shimmer wall that adorns Raleigh’s new convention center on Monday night. They appeared to only be testing [...]

By: It’s no shimmer wall, but it’ll do | Ginny From The Blog

It’s no shimmer wall, but it’ll do | Ginny From The Blog — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:16:53 +0000

[...] new shimmer wall on the brain when I walked past the Durham Performing Arts Center last week. The shimmer wall adorns the side of Raleigh’s new convention center, providing an artistic splash on the wall [...]

By: ilinap

ilinap — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:01:09 +0000

I think I’m the only one who doesn’t like this thing. It reminds of this place called Graffiti’s that my parents took me to back in the late 70s. It was some disco dinner joint in Roanoke, VA that was all glittered up.

By: Phillip

Phillip — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:58:19 +0000

Nice post Ginny. The wall really is attractive. I’ve seen it twice now from Amtrak, as the train rolls out of Raleigh. The shimmering effect makes it look as if the leaves on the oak are blowing in the wind. I had no idea it was there (new or otherwise), and it was a pleasant surprise to find.

By: Durham Bull Pen

Durham Bull Pen — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:17:31 +0000

That’s very cool. Thanks for the video. I’m definitely going to venture over to Raleigh to see it.

I was sad for Raleigh when the Plensa project was fumbled. The Plensa interactive public art in Chicago at Millennium Park is fantastic.

By: allen

allen — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:49:34 +0000

i shall have to make the trip at some point to see this piece.

By: Nathania Johnson

Nathania Johnson — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:41:54 +0000

That Time + Light tower is hideous. It cost something ridiculous like $50,000 or $100,000.

That’s why I’m glad when the Plensa thing was rejected. Plus, there was the whole fiasco with those horrific lights they wanted to put on Fayetteville St. – they too would have reflected light. I could imagine a bunch of Time + Light towers all down Fayetteville St.

I don’t trust Raleigh to make good art decisions.

The tree thing is ok, but adding colors later? What is up with Raleigh’s facination with bright and changing colors. Is everyone high or something????

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:20:04 +0000

I have yet to see it, but I will be trying to in the next couple of weeks. It looks so much more planned, thought out, and just plain pretty than the twisted pieces of metal they seem to love here in Cary/Morrisville.

By: ginny

ginny — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:07:16 +0000

Andre, I shot the video with my JVC Everio and edited it in Adobe Premiere. Nothing fancy or special. Just put it together quickly so ya’ll could see the wall (haha, I rhymed).