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Valley Metro selects Isaac Caruso sculpture 'Resilient Light' for downtown Phoenix
Summary
Valley Metro selected local artist Isaac Caruso to build a 20-by-20-foot fiberglass sculpture titled Resilient Light near downtown Phoenix; the 2,000-pound work, made with a local fabricator and featuring internal lighting, will be unveiled in the coming weeks and was developed with South Phoenix community input.
Valley Metro has selected local artist Isaac Caruso to create a 20-by-20-foot, 2,000-pound fiberglass sculpture titled Resilient Light that will be installed near downtown Phoenix and unveiled in the coming weeks, a segment of Phoenix, Nevada Minute announced.
The announcement said the sculpture, fabricated locally from fiberglass, uses transparency and an internal light to serve as a nighttime beacon symbolizing the nexus to South Phoenix and the community's resilience.
According to the segment, the sculpture was produced by a local fabricator and measures roughly 20 by 20 feet and weighs about 2,000 pounds. The program described the piece as titled Resilient Light and said it will be placed near downtown Phoenix; an exact installation date was not specified beyond "coming weeks."
The segment said Caruso worked on the sculpture for seven years and engaged with the South Phoenix community during the work to convey themes of progress and legacy in the desert landscape. Valley Metro was identified as the selecting agency; no details were given in the segment about project funding, permit status, or the precise siting process.
The segment did not include direct quotes from Caruso or Valley Metro representatives, nor did it provide a firm unveiling date, funding breakdown, or permitting timeline. Public viewing access and any related events around the unveiling were not specified.
