For more than a decade, Rein has been creating solar sculptures that produce energy from the sun and are scaled to provide the power for homes, museums, sculpture parks, arboretums, vineyards and public places. His work blends a commitment to traditional sculptural elements and materials with a dedication to 21st century solar technology, allowing every project to reflect its own unique sense of character.
"Solar Butterfly"
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Work Date: 2006-07 Dimensions: Six-foot aluminum wing span Site: Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Miami Beach, FL The wings flutter up and down electro-mechanically when the sun shines. They are treated with an optical hue shifting pigment, enabling their color to subtly fluctuate with changes in position or light.
