Skytower (Weather Station), 2024
by Tonya Hart
(stainless steel, brass, acrylic)
Kirby's Garden, Pouch Cove
Skytower was commissioned by the Pouch Cove Public Art Committee to be installed in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland from October 2024-25 as part of an initiative to bring a new sculpture to the community every year.
Sky Tower (Weather station) visualizes a large-scale tower inspired by the internal structure of a microscope. As the viewer approaches, the sky will be brought to earth in a series of reflections on stainless-steel discs, while colored plates towering into the sky take on the effect of rose-colored glasses to view the sky as it changes throughout the day and seasons. Much like a microscope or telescope, Skytower expands and amplifies space to offer alternate views and details of the environment.