Moving In: Installation
September 19, 2020
The Liberty section cement board is in! Next up: attaching the marble. It is going to be stunning!
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Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
August 28. 2020
Ellen has been working overtime on getting these heavy pieces up! The latest section is of the foundry worker, which was created by 250 kids from eight schools in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.
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Moving In: Installation
August 16, 2020
The "liberty triangle" plywood and steel frame is up! No small feat to what's involved in attaching these incredibly heavy pieces to the steel armature. Now we're ready to get the 106 (give or take!) marble pieces affixed.
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Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
July 30, 2020
Another tricky install, this time with about 300 lbs. of marble that John and Cory held while Don drilled the plate to secure it. And the jib sail is up!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
July 17, 2020
Nina and the cow are finished and fully installed! What a test for Ellen and our crew to manage the many pieces and weight of this latest installation.
AMPed UP
Moving In: Installation
July 1, 2020
A busy day at the mill working on the next phase of installation. Plywood backing first, then affixing the ceramic pieces.
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
June 29, 2020
Ellen is getting ready for the next phase of installation! So much prep work to get all of the plywood backing cut and ceramic drilled for the heavier sections of the mural. Exciting days ahead!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
June 5, 2020
Ellen's mural installation update: Over the last couple months, I've done a lot of work on three-dimensional pieces for the next mural installation: water forms that will be going under the America's Cup boat and the Pursuit, sparks for around the River Rouge, and more sections to be worked in around the rocket blast and on the back ramp displays. While I was busy working in my studio, Ken and Keith Layman were cutting our marble for the 12' x 12' x 14' triangle that's part of the Statue of Liberty crown. This week I finally had the chance to go back into the mill and put this giant puzzle together. What a master work by WJ Layman & Sons! I am so excited about getting this on a proper substrate and installed. Naturally, this symbol for the Statue of Liberty honors our heritage, but more than that, it gives us the opportunity on this tribute to thank our immigrant population, past and present, for their contribution to the fabric of America. With all its complexity and conflict, we are still the best crazy culture quilt in the world.
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
March 23, 2010
The "liberty" marble section of the mural is now in the mill building. Getting ready for Ellen's next phase of installation.
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
March 20, 2020
This beauty was just delivered today, and we couldn't be more excited to put it to use during the next phase of the mural installation!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
February 28, 2020
More prep work for the next phase of installation!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
January 17, 2020
This great crew—Spencer, Holden, Ellen, and John—moved the foundry and farmer/cow pieces into the mural building this week!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
September 26, 2019
Another major install is done, taking us to nearly 30 percent complete!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
September 18, 2019
All ready to go for the next installation!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
September 12, 2019
Work on the massive George Washington Bridge section of the mural continues, in preparation for the next installation. Assembling the pieces requires some nimble helpers—it's a tight squeeze to get in and out of the triangles!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
August 12, 2019
Up, up, and up!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
August 8, 2019
Preparing for installing more pieces of the mural is a lot of WORK! Cutting, sanding, reassembling, and more--and that's before the tedious process of hanging the giant pieces with an extensive crew of helpers. More to come!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
July 31, 2019
We're on the move...again! More sections of the mural on the way to Winsted.
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
July 1, 2019
More pieces made their way to the mill, and we're getting ready for the next phase of installation!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
June 29, 2019
Prepping and getting ready to move the GW Bridge. AMP's version, of course!
