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 MIAMI MARQUIS

MIAMI RAIN is an iconic artwork on the north and west walls of the 14 story Marquis parking garage at 1100 Biscayne Boulevard. The monumental sculpture is a constantly changing diagonal field of colorful, laminated optical glass and metal that reflects the spirit of Miami.

To the observer in the moving vehicles on the adjacent elevated highway, the traveler on the downtown Metromover and the pedestrian on the street below, the façade emanates a daylight pattern of spectral color that moves across the building as the sun transverses the building. Light animates the sculptural work and the elements of color, texture, reflection and refraction continuously shift with the changing sunlight to create a wave of light and energy that visually extends the beach to the landscape.

The artwork at this scale and height is seen from a distance, distinguishing itself as a gateway to the performing arts district of Miami.