The City of Grand Junction selected artists Seth Palmiter and Alex Bond to create the art that will be installed at two roundabouts in the city.

The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture and the Horizon Drive District chose Palmiter from 42 proposals for the Horizon Drive and G Road roundabout. The GJCAC reviewed 29 proposals for the 24 1/2 Road and Four Canyons Parkway roundabout, then selected Bond.

In his final proposal Palmiter said he has been a public artist for more than 20 years and has a wealth of capital-project experience, developing site-relevant public art for civic entities. He said his initial interest for the roundabout sculpture “was a bold, central form that provided a logical context for outdoor recreation. The Cor-Ten circle has multiple angles to nest into. The skier can launch from the top, the kayaker can glide down the inner curve, and the rock climber can scale the upper reaches of the form.

“Great visual interest will be achieved through the play between negative and positive forms, shadow and defining the horizon on the central eye of the sculpture.”

Bond said in his proposal: “I have collaborated with over 15 public agencies (including Grand Junction) to design, fabricate and install site-specific public art. My design approach exists at the intersection of culture and environment, people and land, and nature and industry.”

Bond said his proposed artwork, “Superbloom,” is a “large, colorful, and whimsical installation, and will showcase a colorful, floral-inspired design aimed to evoke widespread awe and a powerful sense of place to locals and visitors.”