Queens, New York · Grimanesa Amorós
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The commission
Grimanesa Amorós describes FLEXUS as a 2026 light sculpture integrated into tanks and silos at the Harper Street Asphalt Plant. The artist credits New York City’s Percent for Art programme and city agencies. Its controller schedules illumination around sunset and dawn.
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Sources & further reading
Sources checked 28 September 2026. Summaries are written by commissionit. Source images have not been reproduced.