Prairie Modules 1 & 2

Prairie Modules 1 & 2 consists of two architectural sculptures, tall grass, solar panels, black reflective pavers and dynamic, motion-sensitive LED lighting. This combination of references to Indiana’s agricultural and urban environments is designed to invite spatial interaction and experiential awareness. Through a partnership with Indianapolis Power & Light, Prairie Modules 1 & 2 is the first public art installation in Indianapolis to return solar power to the electrical grid. The project is located on the north side of North Street between New Jersey and Alabama streets.

M12 is a collective of artists and designers who view contemporary art as a vehicle for exploring community identity and as a powerful tool for the enhancement of civic life. Operating as a non-profit, the multi-located, multi-faceted and interdisciplinary firm develops and implements site-based projects, public art commissions, exhibitions and research projects that have socially progressive themes. The name M12 refers to a groundbreaking model of electrical amplifier, which, when introduced in 1933, made possible the technological fusion of numerous existing genres of music and, eventually, the birth of rock-and-roll.  The primary contributor from M12 for this project was Indianapolis-based artist Stuart Hyatt.

Read more about the artwork at http://indyculturaltrail.org/ictart/prairie-modules-1-2/