In collaboration with Vera Iconica Architecture, Bland Design produced a 24’ tall facade for the bar fireplace in the remodeled Deadman’s Bar at Signal Mountain Lodge in Grand Teton National Park. The Snake River was mapped and used forced perspective, shrinking the scale of the artwork as it soars upwards. The location of the bar, and the famous river put in spot at Deadman’s Bar can both be seen.
Grand Prismatic spring is one of the deepest and largest hot springs in the US. Awash with vivid colors the spring was mapped with a bathymetric chart to determine the topographic lines as it descends into the earth. Each layer is separated by acrylic sheet. The artwork is backlit with LED lighting to honor the colors found in nature.
A private commission for an entry wall space. The residence is poised on the edge of Fish Creek in Wilson WY. The artwork is an aerial view of the watershed, depicting the smallest channels and tributaries. The background is steel, with a patina that matches a fine leather.
The Grand Antler measures 40’ long and weighs a mere 9 lbs. Commissioned by Jackson Hole Public Art for use at events, the inflatable surprises and delights. The first public exhibition of the Grand Antler was in the Town Square in Jackson WY for Glow Nights.
Private Residence I San Francisco CA
Aptly named, Confluence depicts the intersection of the Gros Ventre River and the Snake River in Jackson WY. Additionally, a small sliver of Lake Creek is visible, flowing past a small indicator of a family residence. The artwork is installed in the dining room, on black silk wallpaper with an iridescent blue sheen.
Plume is a permanent installation in the Raleigh Convention Center, and is constructed using the primary components from the Banjostand. A kinetic mobile, Plume's form is inspired by feathers floating in the wind, swirling around a sine curve. The primary building material consists of reclaimed banjo necks and pots. The mobile can be experienced on many different levels of the Raleigh Convention Center and slowly reacts to air currents.
Incoming passengers to the Jackson Hole Airport travel through a hallway displaying an aerial view of the valley’s Snake River, highlighting a historic ferry crossing, and today’s airport’s location. The project makes a link between the contempoary and historic methods of travel into Jackson, WY.
Center for the Arts / Jackson, WY
River in Reverse uses the scrap created by laser cutting Arrival Over the Snake - using one project to create an additional public art project in a separate location. River in Reverse creates a link between two projects aesthetically and conceptually. The rgb LED light colors are changed on the solstices and equinoxes to mark the passage of time and the shifting color of the Snake River throughout the seasons.
Center for the Arts | Jackson, WY
Winter Lights Festival I Reno, NV
Otto the goldfish is inspired by the children’s book ‘Fish Out of Water’. First installed in an exterior courtyard at the Center for the Arts, commonly referred to as the fishbowl, Otto weathered the winter and developed a fine gradient of color from UV exposure on his fluorescent orange vinyl scales.
Otto has since been installed in Reno NV for the Winter Lights Festival, and at the JH Fine Art Fair, where he greeted visitors. Available for hire, Otto will delight any group of people looking for something simple to make them smile.
The Beacon was designed as a photo opportunity for visitors of Teton Village. It's comprised of 250 ice luminaries, back-lit with color changing LED lights.
Bland Hoke served as the lead artist on this project by Jackson Hole Public Art.
Private Commission / Jackson, WY
Artscape was made using scrap material from a previous Bland Hoke project titled Shapes of Snow. The tree forms served in lieu of traditional landscaping for a new development on Gregory Lane.
Banjostand was a temporary project for the World of Bluegrass held in downtown Raleigh. The work enhances the Sir Walter Raleigh statue, using hundreds of reclaimed banjo parts from Deering Banjos, and celebrates bluegrass music by creating a space for jam sessions.
Southern Oregon University I Ashland OR
Tasked with creating something for students to enjoy, Feathoars is a series of three kinetic seating structures. Paddles and oars were sourced from Sawyer, located six miles away. Seating was fabricated from lexatron urethane supplied by SOTAR.
A steely Tetonscape greets guests upon arrival at Snow King Resort. The 85-foot-long metal mountain expanse was installed by Custom Iron Design in partnership with Bland Design – a duo that has worked on multiple art installations in the public realm.
The Snow King panorama stretches from Death Canyon to Teewinot. When guests approach the resort, the entrance gateway perfectly frames the Grand Teton, and the setting sun lights the metal mountains afire with its reflection.
