Access: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

Artist:  Conan Edogawa
19 October 2004 to 29 December 2004

Building a ramp to bridge spaces public and private, this exhibit integrates sculpture accessible to all.  Includes Form, Fit and Function; Deck or Bedecked; Defence is Black; and the influential signature piece Access:  The Seven-Per-Cent Solution.

Dateline 10JUL1999-A freak windstorm enhances 2035 Delmar acquisition negotiations with the Authority of the City of St. Louis (PIEA).  Fortunately, this new design feature does not increase the purchase price.  Note the former Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical building in the background.  The operative word here is former.

Dateline 25JUN2000-Competing paint schemes.  Which will win?   Our contestant on the left is Sherwin-Williams’ Cranberry Bog.  Our contestant on the right is Naturel.  Cranberry Bog wins with a knock out!

Dateline 25NOV2001- Remembering the machinist’s motto to measure twice and cut once, pine boards are turned into a prototype ramp to validate the slope and dimensions of the accessible ramp, and the requisite turning radius for the vehicle drive-in ramp.

Dateline 19OCT2004-The Art2Part® crew of Randolph Bradley, Myron Swink, & Antoinne Reese digging ditches.

Dateline 19OCT2004-Crew member Myron Swink trenches the accessible ramp.

Dateline 14NOV2004-Progress will not be denied!  The plywood forms are in, the concrete has been poured, and the project is moving along.

Dateline 22NOV2004-The The 8″ thick concrete walls are emerging with the removal of the plywood forms.

Dateline 5DEC2004-Myron Swink and Jimmie Parker persevere through rain and darkness while laying granite cobblestone.

Dateline 29DEC2004-The wrought iron fence, and accessible ramp are officially complete!

Next step:  Sawcut through the blue lines in the concrete masonry units before installing the steel lintel and I-beam, and drive-in double doors.