The next Lansing Arts Impact Project is “Turnabout Folly,” by Barbara Pearsall and Michelle Hinojosa.
The upcoming interactive installation, to be located in Marshall Park, was announced today as the awardee of the 2026 City of Lansing Arts Impact Project, part of the city’s Arts and Culture Grant Program.
“The concept calls for a round, rotating ‘stage’ encircled by three concentric rings of abstract, brightly painted walls, designed to invite movement, exploration and creativity for visitors of all ages,” according to a statement from the city. “As visitors enter and turn the central “stage,” the vibrantly colored environment shifts, unveiling new patterns and perspectives through colorful, ever-changing abstractions. Openings of varying shapes and heights are cut into each wall, inviting playful glimpses into the dynamic interior and framing striking views of the park at every rotation. Each ring features distinct, large-scale abstract images in vivid, lively colors, designed to energize and visually activate the setting.”…