Great Ball of Pliers

Department of Public Works, City of Tampa, Tampa, Florida

2003   Great Ball of Pliers, concrete, dichroic glass, aluminum and stainless steel, 24’x14’ in diameter

The “Great ball of Pliers”, is a geodesic sphere  built with 96 pairs of pliers which serve as hub connectors. Metaphorically developed as a representation of the Public Works Department  (pliers) holding the infrastructure of the city together (sphere).