What's Happening in South Charleston, WV…

Jeff Pierson, Charleston's director of public art, has big plans for art in the city.

While much of his work so far has focused on art that is situated outdoors, such as on sidewalks and pathways, a new project finds him working indoors.

Pierson is overseeing the installation of art at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, a space that was previously known as the Civic Center. The new convention center near South Charleston will house more than 100 pieces of public art.

Those working on public art projects can use printing services to create Signs and informational displays about the works.

Two of the 100+ artworks are scheduled to be installed in the convention center this month. The installations will be major ones and the public is invited to drop by and watch the works as they take their final shape.

The first piece comes from Lyle London, who works with sculpted metal and hails from Scottsdale, Arizona. He will being installing a large steel and glass spiral in the Quarrier Atrium the week before Thanksgiving.

The sculpture is made from a dichroic glass, which changes color depending on the angle a person is viewing it from.

The second piece is from Dierk Van Keppel, an artist from Kansas City who works with glass, creating large rondels that look like dining plates. His work will be installed in the Elk River Atrium starting on November 15.

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