Forrest Myers (American, b. 1941)
Lazers Maze, 1965
Aluminum, painted

Long-term loan from Miami-Dade Art in Public Places, gift of the J. Patrick Lannan Foundation

In Lazers Maze, Forrest Myers uses open, interlocking cubes set on edges to create a dynamic form that references the architecture and complements the monumental scale of the campus buildings. Fabricated from 4”-square extruded aluminum, the piece creates a visual puzzle, constantly evolving as the viewer’s vantage point changes. Myers introduced color, painting central elements red and keeping other sections black and yellow, to enhance the visual intrigue and entice the viewer.  

Based in New York, Myers was born in Long Beach, California and studied at the San Francisco Art Institute. In 1970, he was asked with several other sculptors to design the Pepsi Cola Pavilion at the Osaka World’s Fair. His work can be seen in many private and public collections including The Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art, and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

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