Solar Piece Of Art

This should be one of the few times that I have encountered something that worked on solar power and was something that was about art. This creation is known as the Solar Collector and soon, the world is going to know about it. See, the launch date for this art work is on the 21st of June which actually is the summer solstice (which is just right for it works well with the sun).

The Solar Collector would be unveiled in Cambridge, Ontario and the whole effect can be seen when the sun goes down. This is a creation of partners of Gorbet Design – Rob, Matt, and Susan Gorbet.

How does the whole thing work? Here’s a short description:

The piece comprises 12 shimmering metal shafts that emerge in a curve from a grassy hill. The poles are set at angles ideal for capturing the sun at different times of year, with the tallest shaft perpendicular to the sun at the winter solstice and the lowest facing high sun on the summer solstice.