This new clock is Des Moines' latest performance art
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The clock performs a show at the top of each hour, including a scene where its face is eaten by a robot. Video: Jason Clayworth/Axios
Des Moines' public art scene is ticking up with the recent unveiling of "TimePiece," a 3D LED installation by Des Moines-based artist and filmmaker Oyoram.
How it works: Unlike a traditional clock, "TimePiece" also functions as a performance.
- At the top of each hour, a digital mechanical arm activates, removing and replacing the clock face in a choreographed display of light and motion.
Zoom in: Oyoram (Yorame Mevorach) is an internationally recognized visual artist whose career includes immersive video scenographies for Dior, Louis Vuitton, Cartier and others.
- Locally, you may recognize his glowing "Hulking Giants" that adorn the corners of his Sherman Hill studio near Hoyt Sherman Place.
Behind the scenes: The project was supported by private donors and community groups.
If you go: It's mounted on the north upper walls of the Fitch Building, 304 15th St., facing Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
