Joy Ride

Artist

Kenny Schneider

Year

2003

Location

Homestead Park, 7045 Avondale, south of Trilby Road.

Description

Colorado artist Kenny Schneider created a 100 foot long fence for the new Homestead Park in south Fort Collins. The fence is constructed of a series of pipes that are cut to various lengths. Each length represents a musical note and are set to create a musical score. The visitor can strike the pipes in order and are rewarded with Bach's "Joy of Mans Desiring." 

Shortly after the death of J.S. Bach many Germans migrated to Russia on Catherine the Great's invitation for them to help develop the vast and unsettled areas along the Volga River. Kenny was inspired by the Volga Germans, who were among the original settlers in the Fort Collins area. The Homestead Park Project gave him an opportunity to create a metaphor based on their contribution to the area. 

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