Studio Capacitor

Public Art for McCall Urban Renewal District RFQJune, 2020

Studio Capacitor | CV

June 10, 2020 

 

Studio Capacitor 

 

Boise, ID 83706 

 

The Studio Capacitor team was instantly enamored with this public art project. It is an 

amazing opportunity to celebrate McCall and its story as a city. As the call to artists  

highlights, this work must understand the role it plays in McCall’s urban renewal district and 

illustrate McCall’s unique character and environment.  

 

Studio Capacitor is a design/build team at the intersection of art, storytelling and technology.   

When approaching a new project we ask, “What are the first principles of a place and why?” 

Our foundation for the concept is built through research and context, which provides the 

structure of the artwork’s narrative. The characters in our stories are the materials and 

methods, choices, and rationals which support the piece’s philosophy. Our work is original,  

conceptual, and technical. We design, engineer, fabricate and install our projects, staying  

hands-on through the entire process. Our methods create art that is as equally interesting to 

discuss as it is to experience.  

 

Our past projects include a comprehensive wayfinding and sculptural art package for the 

Idaho Elks Children’s Pavilion at St. Luke’s, which transformed the pavilion into a playful and  

magical environment inside and out. In this case, our driving focus was understanding and 

respecting the experience of children in this new pavilion. The result was immersive. 

 

The City of McCall is the gateway to the Idaho northern wilderness. It is a destination and a 

checkpoint for the people seeking adventure. When uttered, the name strikes a chord deep in 

the chests of those that are familiar. Towering pines, water droplets in the sun, undisturbed  

fresh snow and blankets of stars to lull you to sleep, these are the lyrics to the song of McCall 

written on the hearts of all who visit. We wish to explore the mystery, excitement and  

adventure that can be met on the shores of Payette Lake and make them tangible. 

 

Our team is brimming with ideas, questions and stories for this opportunity. We are honored  

to submit our qualifications and look forward to continuing the conversation about the future 

image of the City of McCall’s Urban Renewal District.  

 

Sincerely,  

Studio Capacitor 

Studio Capacitor | CV 

www.studiocapacitor.com

 

PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS  

2020 Champion Park - Exterior Kinetic Sculpture - Boise, ID

2019 The Elks Children’s Pavilion at St. Luke’s - Exterior / Interior Sculptures and Wayfinding - Boise, ID

2019 Kemplen’s Owls - Exterior Kinetic Sculpture - Austin, TX

2019 Discovery Park - Sculptural Bike Racks - Meridian, ID

2019 Pillar - Exterior Metal and Fiber Optic Sculpture - East Boston, MA

2018 MK Nature Center - Art Consultation and Sculptural Elements - Boise, ID

2017 Valley Regional Transit - “Keep it Moving People” Art Consultation - Boise, ID

2017 Color Commons - Exterior Interactive Sculpture - Boston, MA

2017 Make and Take - Exterior Interactive Sculpture - Boston, MA

2016 Rhodes Park - Sculptural Landmark Letters & Sculptural Donor Recognition - Boise, ID

2016 Ourself - Exterior Interactive Sculpture - Camden, NJ

2016 Blue Hour - Exterior Temporary Interactive Sculpture - Baltimore, MD

2016 Your Big Face - Temporary Interactive Sculpture - New York, NY

2015 Redefine Yourself - Temporary Interactive Sculpture - Las Vegas, NV

+26 additional installations available upon request

LEADERSHIP  

2009-Present Trademark Design & Fabrication - Founder, Creative Director

2012-2020 New American Public Art - Founder, Creative Director

2015 Illuminus Boston - Lead Technical Director

CONSULTING  

2020 City of Boise Arts & History - Public Art Infrastructure

2019 JLL Commercial Real Estate, Commonwealth Pier - Public Art Infrastructure

CAPABILITIES  

Fusion 360 / Adobe Suite / Corel / Sketchup

5’ x 10’ CNC Router

3’ x 4’ Laser

Formlabs 3D Printer

Metal Fabrication / Light woodworking

Professional Painting Setup

Brand Design / Illustration

Reference 1

Karl LeClair - Publ

Rhodes Park Donor Wall and Landmark Letters

October, 2016

Reference 2

Boise, ID 83712

Idaho Elks Children’s Pavilion at St. Lukes

August 2019

Below you will find two current professional references from different firms/organizations who have worked professionally with Studio Capacitor. Studio Capacitor hereby authorizes the City of McCall to conduct reference investigations as needed.

Annotated Image List:  

1. Idaho Elks Children’s Pavilion at St. Luke’s Bear  

2019 - Idaho Elks Children’s Pavilion at St. Luke’s, Boise, ID - 12’ x 7’ x 22’ -  

Powder coated aluminum 

 

2. Idaho Elks Children’s Pavilion at St. Luke’s Elk   

2019 - Idaho Elks Children’s Pavilion at St. Luke’s, Boise, ID - 14’ x 7’ x 12’ -  

Powder coated aluminum 

 

3. Idaho Elks Children’s Pavilion at St. Luke’s Fox   

2019 - Idaho Elks Children’s Pavilion at St. Luke’s, Boise, ID - 5’ x 1’ x 3’ - Powder  

coated aluminum 

 

4. Kemplen’s Owls 

2019 - Austin, TX - 10’ x 6’ x 5’ - Corian, acrylic and aluminum  

 

5. Champion’s Flame 

2020 - Champion Park, Meridian, ID - 191” x 116” x 116” - Powder coated steel 

 

6. Rhodes 

2016 - Rhodes Skate Park, Boise, ID - 11’ x 100’ x 2’ - Powder coated steel   

 

7. The Pillar 

2019 - Boston, MA - 20’ x 4’ Corten steel and side glow fiber optic cables  

 

8. Ourself 

2017 - Camden, NJ - 10.5’ x 5’ x 15’ - Stainless steel mirrors, wood, LEDs, sensors, 

speakers, local interviews 

 

9. Blue Hour 

2016 - Baltimore, MD - 60’ x 60’ x 12’ - Empty water tanks, programed LEDs, 

sensors 

 

10. 5th and Broad Foothills Mural 

2017 - Metal Mural, Boise, ID - 455” x 476” - Routed steel plates 

 

11. 8th and Fulton Street Mural 

2018 - Boise, ID - 675” x 556” - Exterior Grade Concrete Paint 

 

12. Color Commons 

2017 - Boston, MA - 24’ Tall - Programmed lights to change color via text messages  

 

13. Birds and Frogs Art Bike Racks 

2019 - Discovery Park, Meridian, ID - 30” x 53” - Powder coated steel 

 

14. Sturgeon Bench 

2018 - MK Nature Center, Boise, ID - 36” x 72” x 18” - Powder coated steel and  

high pressure laminate. 

 

15. Make and Take 

2017 - Boston, MA - 2’ x 2’ x 10’ - Plexiglass, humidifier, heating unit and 3D  

printer

Annotated Image List Continued: