This was the original proposal for Blue Flower/Flor Azul presented before the Selecting committee in 2007. The render shows the piece at 9:00 in the morning
Original proposal for Blue Flower/Flor Azul. The render shows the piece at noon
Original proposal for Blue Flower/Flor Azul. The render shows the piece at midnight
Sound Matrix Schematics used to translate the video image into sound in real time via MatLab software.
DMX communication prototype
LCD Panels ready to be tested for UL certification.
28 circuit boxes assembled and ready to be shipped to Albuquerque from the Blue Flower Studio Headquarters in New York
170 Circuits ready to be shipped to Albuquerque from the Blue Flower Studio Headquarters in New York
60 boxes containing 1,740 LCD units (9.5 x 9.5 Inches in size) ready to be shipped to Albuquerque from the Blue Flower Studio Headquarters in New York
twenty eight 4 x 8 feet Polycarbonate panels wired and ready to be shipped to Albuquerque from the Blue Flower Studio Headquarters in New York
Federico Muelas getting ready to ride on the 80 feet Crane.
On-site working Studio at Albuquerque where the panels were assembled before being installed on the outside wall.
Southwest Glass INC crew installing the aluminum framing structure for the LCD panels.
First Day of the installation of the Scaffolding system by Territorial Scaffolding INC
Second day of the installation of the Scaffolding system by Territorial Scaffolding INC
Scaffolding Installation, view from inside the School of Architecture
Scaffolding Installation, view from inside the School of Architecture
Getting tools and materials ready for a long day of work
Federico Muelas installing the first one of the 1,740 LCD tiles for the LCD screen
View of scaffolding system from across Route 66 at noon
Blue Flower/Flor Azul crew working on top of scaffolding, 40 feet over ground level
Pairs of legs of crew members working on the fourth stage of the scaffolding.
Federico Muelas locally testing the DMX system for the 900sq feet Screen
Night test for the LCD technology
Andrew Nathan Zuni shows the edition of the "Albuquerque Journal" featuring Blue Flower/Flor Azul
Dionisio Tafoya, on-site crew leader, installing the plaque for the piece.
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The piece was finally completed on September 2012. Here shown at 2:00 pm.
Part of the on-Site Blue Flower/Flor Azul Crew at Albuquerque, From left to right; Jesse, Akeemi, Dionisio,Federico and Andrew