WildLight Initiative
Title: WildLight Initiative
Artist: Bland Hoke
Date: 2019 - Ongoing
Locations: Highway 22, Highway 191, Highway 89
Partners: Bland Design
Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance
Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation
Supported by: Ryan & Carolyn Nourai and Teton Village Road Coalition
Bland Hoke + Student Zach Wientjis Talk
In 2019, JH Public Art and Bland Design launched a new initiative to use public art to decrease wildlife and vehicle collisions in Teton County. The initiative seeks to increase the number of reflective silhouettes sited in designated wildlife crossing corridors by developing a cost-effective design, increasing awareness of their availability, and partnering with private landowners to participate in this unique initiative.
The genesis of the WildLight Initiative came through a Building STEAM project with local student Zach Wientjis, in collaboration with the artist Bland Hoke. Together they envisioned a reflective animal silhouette that will light up at night to alert drivers.
JH Public Art coordinated with other local organizations working in wildlife advocacy to increase awareness of this project and created the initial partnerships with landowners to host the animal silhouettes. Bland Design refined the production of each silhouette for the long-term goal of being able to efficiently produce a cost-effective version that can be made available on a large-scale.
Contact Bland Hoke for current pricing and information.
“Critical wildlife habitat is a priority for the Land Trust and keeping wildlife safe requires a level of awareness of the potential hazards surrounding our conservation properties, including busy roadways. We hope this art installation catches the attention of distracted driver and reminds everyone to slow down for the sake of all of our neighbors that live and commute along the Village Road.”
