Talk to the Birds
Tree of Wings
Installed in December of 2019 Tree of Wings resides at the entrance to the newest fun park- The Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock, CO. John King and Mary Williams of Castle Rock collaborated on the piece.
The Park has active sports in the foothills west of town. Including running stairways and over a mile of Zip Lines from towers.
The artwork symbolizes the human desire to get into the air! Its our Nature to move upward.
Balance in Motion at Riverhouse
Balance in Motion is 17' tall and occupies a 8' sphere of motion
The sculpture performs smoothly in high and low winds. All moving parts are above 9'.
Carbon steel construction with Stainless steel bearing assemblies, mechanical joints and fasteners.
Alternative colors available
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, Commerce City, CO
2 Interactive works in the lobby of the new building.
"Happiness Runs in a Circular Motion"
Turn the Activator to cause the upper sculpture to rotate and spin.
"Spinning" 3 Interactive Wall Wheels
Hibiscus at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital
Mary Williams, Castle Rock sculptor, collaborated with John to create Hibiscus
Bemis Public Library
The Tree of Knowledge- Bemis Public Library Entry 2017
An Interactive Tree Sculpture resides in the lobby of the Bemis Public Library in Littleton, Colorado. 16 Shining wheels can be rotated by beings of all sizes. A tree reference to the Library as a portal to the wonders of the World.
3 Trail Pieces for Rotella Park, Adams County
Sky Writing II
Sky Writing II rides on a tilting base that centers the bird wings overhead as you walk below. Sky Calligraphy.
Cloud Castles
Cloud Castles can be turned as you pass on the walkway. Flying clouds overhead
Sun Moon Stars Windvane
Lollipop Tree - Uptown Trees, Greeley, CO
The Lollipop Tree was chosen as a commission for the Greeley Uptown Trees exhibit. Brightly colored leaves and lollipops turn and tumble in the breeze. The piece handles itself well in light and strong winds.
Lollipop Video
Sunrise at Aurora City Center Rail Station
While waiting for a train, you can activate the 20' tall Sunrise at Aurora City Station. Twirl it up!
Orchard Sprite
Orchard Sprite live in Orchard Town Square Park in Westminster.CO
Denver Public Schools Project, 2016
Three lobby pieces are installed the the DPS Emily Griffith Campus in Downtown Denver- 18th and Lincoln Street. "Journeys from Center" inhabits the center of the lobby and can be activated by visitors by turning an aqua blue cylinder covered with hieroglyphs. Silver circles with blue crescents float overhead like a forest of clouds.
Journeys from Center- Interactive
Jeff operates Flying Birds by turning a small crank handle on the wall. Every child in the building knows how to make the flock of birds fly.y
Earth, Sun and Waves, Above Emily Griffith School entrance. Set it waving
Flying Birds. Next to the entrance to the k-6 expeditionary school.
Chasing Light, Denver Butterfly Pavilion
Everyone knows of the Butterfly Pavilion with its famous tarantula, Rosie, and steamy tropical interior. It now has delightful outdoor gardens and a new entry sculpture titled “Chasing Light” a comment on the quest for the light that plants, invertebrates, and humans share.
The Tree of Life - Kaiser Permanente
A giant assembly of 5 interactive kinetic sculptures entitled “The Tree of Life” are exhibited in the Grand Staircase of the new Kaiser Permanente medical facility at Lone Tree, CO.
The entire work is 80′ tall in the building and can be seen from the approach to the entry but is best experienced by ascending the stairs. The viewer can gently bring the artworks to life and they will continue their gentle motions long after departure.
The individual pieces are titled, from the bottom to top of the staircase, “The Seed” The Leaves” "Glimmer” The Juggler” and “The Flower”.
NATURE CAN BE A HARSH CRITIC - THE SAINT VRAIN RIVER FLOOD
The five-level artwork was completed and ready for installation at the artist’s studio but fatefully was caught in the raging flood of the North St. Vrain creek on Sept 12th of 2013 in Lyons, Colorado. All was lost into the river and destroyed with the exception of “The Seed”.
Kaiser Permanente generously and immediately came to the support of the artist and recommissioned the work to be made again.
The one surviving sculpture was refurbished and placed on the garden level at the Lone Tree site in December of 2013.
Nine months later, the artists’ studio and home were reconstructed and repaired. The giant interactive sculpture has been entirely recreated and can now be seen best by journeying up the “Tree of Life” using the staircase, and gaining some fitness in the process.
Broomfield Health and Human Services Building, Broomfield, Colorado
The Heart Wall brings light and enjoyment to an otherwise dark hallway. The wheels are turned by passerby.
We recently designed and installed three separate pieces of art for the City of Broomfield Health and Human Services Building in Lone Tree, CO.
This kinetic, wind-activated piece sits outside the main entry and welcomes visitors. “Movement from Center” is a delicately balanced piece.
This wonderful lobby installation is the final piece of art for the new building. It captures the light and sparkle from the windows surrounding it and is activated by guests in the lobby turning a dial in the reception area.
The main lobby area has high ceilings and is overlooked by a sitting area above.
Tangerine Glider
A year long Kinetic Art Show in Boynton Beach Florida features the work of top sculptors from around the country. The Tangerine Glider was proudly presented in 2013.
Blue Butterfly Tree - Internation Kinetic Art Show - Boynton Beach, Fla.
It has since found a permanent home in front of the new Broomfield Health and Human Services building in Broomfield CO.
The Blue Butterfly Tree was created to be in the International Kinetic Sculpture Exhibition in Boynton Beach, Florida. Here it is in front of a Banyan Tree.
It has since found a permanent home in front of the new Broomfield Health and Human Services building in Broomfield CO.
Balance in Motion, Littleton Golf and Tennis
This sculpture was created for the entrance to the Littleton Golf and Tennis Club and was installed in 2016. Referencing the basic form of a racket, the sculpture moves with grace and fluidity, much as a powerful tennis player would.
Lotus Dragon, Torii Square Park, Westminster CO.
Lotus Dragon
Westminster, Colorado, unveiled the rebuilt Torii Square Park and its featured kinetic sculpture, Lotus Dragon, by John King. The piece is 22′ tall and is finished with bright red, magenta, silver and purple powdercoat colors. It appears to be a hybrid between plant and dragon and twists and tumbles in the wind. It carries a proud and festive air.
