Artist
Material
Date
Location
Commissioned
THE Cary Theatre Marquee, plaza, & interior stair railings
Lynn Basa (Basa Projects) & Matt McConnell (McConnell Studios)
Terrazzo, steel, aluminum, LED lighting, polycarbonate
2014
The Cary Theater | 122 E. Chatham St. | Downtown Cary
Town of Cary
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The Cary Theatre Marquee was designed by the design team
lead artist Lynn Basa of Chicago, Matt McConnell of Raleigh, and
Leora Mirvish of Quinn Evans Architecture in Washington. The
form and presence of the Marquee provides the artwork for the
building and connects the past, present and future of the town with
acknowledgment of the history and the growth and changes in the
towns' citizens. The History of the building dates back to a golden era
in Hollywood film, and there are streamlined aspects of the design
meant to recognize that time in film and theater.
Present and Future elements included in the design are related to
technology and lighting. The culture in Cary has transformed in
recent years to a higher tech and more educated population, many
feeding research triangle park. The LED lighting systems used in all
elements of the marquee serve to add longevity to the piece, reflect a
conscious conservation effort, and acknowledge forward thinking on
the part of the town.
