Flower Cactus is 10 ft tall art installation that sits at the entrance to the community. It is composed of a polished stainless steel pipe in the center from which six fins of colorful dichroic glass project. Each dichroic glass fin is curved, creating negative spaces within the structural forms of each sculpture, allowing for views both through and around the objects.

 

The use of dichroic glass brings fantastic, multi-colored reflective properties to this installation. Light transmitted through the dichroic glass surface of the panels will appear to be one color and light reflected from it will appear as a complementary color. As the angle at which the dichroic glass is viewed changes, the colors that are transmitted and reflected also change.

 

This creates a dynamic, light-filled, colorful installation that can be viewed from all angles and is a signature artwork unique to our community. 

 

The artist, Gordon Huether, is a local artist with many works on display throughout Napa and and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. More information on the artist and his other works can be found here.