Candy Box – CODAworx

Candy Box

Client: Pinnacle Bank Arena

Location: Lincoln , NE, United States

Completion date: 2013

Project Team

Artist

Donald Lipski

Project Manager

John Grant

Public Art Services

Overview

For the new Pinnacle Bank Arena in the Haymarket Section of Lincoln, NE, artist Donald Lipski created a giant box of chocolates, paying homage to Lincoln’s history as a center of chocolate manufacturing. Many of the chocolates have shapes and images that relate to symbols of Lincoln, past and present. This work measures 21’ x 13’ x 14” and is constructed of plastics, steel and LED lighting.

Goals

To create a work of art that speaks to the history and culture of Lincoln.

Process

Public Art Services worked with artist Donald Lipski to provide project management services for this project. Colorado based artists Patrick Marold and John McEnroe were brought on to help craft the chocolates and cast them.