New Range

New Range is a creature of context. With a silhouette reflective of the Wasatch Mountains and the faceted landscape of Ogden Corner Plaza, its ridge line rises and dips to create a unique series of gateways and seating. In contrast to this jagged geometry, the soft round corners of the sculpture's footprint evoke the Bigelow Hotel just across the street, while also smoothing circulation around the piece. The project’s playful palette was further inspired by the vibrancy of the surrounding natural landscape as well as the polychrome architectural features of the nearby Egyptian Theater and the Art Deco theater within Ogden High School.

Primarily composed of vertical steel fins, this repetition of elements creates a lenticular effect that provides transparency as well as a dynamic visual experience. As visitors approach and move around New Range, the hues of fins in the foreground and background continuously shuffle and mix into unique combinations, providing a sense of movement and discovery that shifts with one's vantage point.

New Range was completed in 2023 with the support of Ogden City Arts and located at 2501 South Washington Blvd in Ogden, Utah.