ART in the PARK: RADIANT
Woodruff Park – Atlanta, GA
December 5, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Video courtesy of Micah Stansell. Cover image by Mika Fengler.
An installation by Eddie Farr inviting viewers to immerse themselves in a symphony of light and movement, drawing inspiration from nature's elegance and the festive spirit of the winter season.
Installed along the central path of Woodruff Park, the work features towering conical sculptures that spiral upwards, evoking the dynamic sway of pine trees in a gust of wind. Warm, glowing tones radiate from within each structure, creating an interplay between light and form that echoes both organic rhythms and technological precision.
As visitors stroll through the park with these glowing sculptures, RADIANT offers a moment of reflection—an opportunity to connect with the beauty of seasonal transitions and the timeless joy that accompanies shared spaces of light.
Press
New light-centric art installation opens in Woodruff Park – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This Art Installation In Downtown Atlanta Invites Viewers Into A Symphony Of Light & Movement – Secret Atlanta
Images courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
About Eddie Farr
c/o Mika Fengler
Eddie Farr is an Atlanta-based artist exploring physical and digital technology. He holds a B.A. in Music and an M.M. in Music Technology from Georgia Southern University. Farr has performed internationally as a musician and exhibited visual works at venues such as the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, ArtFields, The Atlanta Beltline, and Shedspace at Whitespace Gallery. A Hambidge Fellow and participant in the Fulton County Futures Lab residency, Farr's current installation, Color of the Horizon, is on view at South River Art Studio through June 2025. He is preparing for a solo exhibition at Echo Contemporary Arts in Fall 2025.
Opening Reception
Images courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
The RADIANT opening reception was an evening of illumination and storytelling inspired by the details of the installation, featuring live performances by Bautanzt Here telling a story of growth, resilience, and interconnectedness, with an original score by composer Dan Carey Bailey.
Featured Performers
Nadya is a dance designer, and the executive artistic director of Bautanzt Here – Atlanta's only purely site-specific dance theatre company.
In her works, Nadya weaves dance and theatre into the environment, creating a unique language to tell meaningful and visually engaging stories in unconventional spaces.
She gets inspiration from abstract visual art, industrial architecture, fashion, artists she collaborates with and spaces they produce in.
Her goal is to create valuable art experiences for audiences, putting their routine on pause, suggesting them a gift of wonder and a food for thought.
Nadya's practice is driven by her interest in expanding the definitions of where dance can happen, how public spaces can be perceived and interacted with, and who is considered a target demographic for dance. She aims to share the beauty and power of dance with a wide audience, including those who wouldn’t usually attend dance or art events.
I am a composer. I create scores for films, write and arrange for contemporary ensembles and produce multi layered recordings for my own solo material. My focus is on minimalism but I am not restrained by genre. I find my influences in the complex repetitions of Steve Reich’s hypnotizing orchestrations, the despair of Dimitri Shostakovitch’s dissonant and passionate melodies and the wild freedom of electric-era Miles Davis’ themes and improvisations.
I am a producer and audio engineer, I have been helping others create and capture their music since I was young. I work with artists in a variety of styles, from recording contemporary classical ensembles to 13-piece big bands. I captured and produced live recordings at Broad Street Visitors Center, a recording studio I built and operated from 2013 to 2021. I am now working out of a studio in East Atlanta
I am musician. In my studio I play piano, celeste, vibraphone, drums and percussion, violin, cello, upright bass, electric bass and guitar, clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, esraj, bonang, taishokoto and erhu. I perform live primarily on guitar, upright and electric bass.
About ART in the PARK
c/o Mika Fengler
The ART in the PARK program at Woodruff Park aims to present rotating public art installations by different artists throughout the year. Our intention is to engage with the public by bringing beauty and attention to the park, fostering community pride, and encouraging engagement. By showcasing a diverse array of artistic expressions, we seek to inspire residents and attract tourists, establishing Woodruff Park as a destination for innovative and captivating art. This program is designed to create a stronger connection between the community and the park, enhancing the cultural vibrancy of our urban space.
ART in the PARK is an initiative of the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District.
RADIANT is produced in collaboration with Atlanta Downtown Improvement District & Dashboard