The Ames Sea (303 Million Years Ago)
400 Million Years of Water
Sandblasted & Stained Concrete w/Stainless Steel
Along the pedestrian walkways of the Fern Hollow Bridge, you will find sandblasted patterns illustrating distinct moments in time when water significantly shaped the landscape of Frick Park. On the southern railing, there are metal placards describing the geological context for each event.
The five water events are:
Sample Placard (Fern Hollow Creek) - photo by Sean Carrol
Installation View
Geological Water Events
(below)
This project was created in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Shiftworks Community + Public Arts, The City of Pittsburgh; HDR; Swank Construction Co. LLC; and Jilco Inc, with additional consultation from local geologists John A. Harper and Henry Prellwitz.
