Wandering Wednesday - Palo Alto

Sitting at a stoplight in Palo Alto on the way to lunch with friend Jaye, I looked over at the park and spotted these amazing woven structures.
Inventive Groundskeepers using up fallen branches?
Mini tornados randomly creating artistic conglomerations of tree debris?

Public Art? Yes, of course, public art! It's an installation at the Palo Alto Art Center called Whiplash that's been there since 2016, by Patrick Dougherty.

In general I really love environmental art, but a lot of times it's created in remote places so we only get to see pictures or video of it. But here this piece is right on a public street so many more people get to experience and enjoy it. It really suits the space it's made for, utilizes the colors and shapes in the landscape but still looks otherworldly.

Apparently, I need to drive to Palo Alto more often. Next time I'm getting out of the car and walking around inside this very cool thing.