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08.09.2026
Polycarbonate Sheets Shapes Sculptural Canopy in Dallas
Exolon® UV solid polycarbonate sheets shape Anaisa Franco’s HexaLumina installation in Dallas.
Tielt, Belgium / Dallas, TX, USA, 08.09.2026 (PresseBox) - HexaLumina, a permanent public artwork by Anaisa Franco in Dallas, Texas, brings together art, technology and sustainability. The sculptural canopy at the Singing Hills Recreation Center combines organic photovoltaic cells with transparent pink solid polycarbonate sheets from Exolon Group, creating a striking interplay of light, color and energy.
HexaLumina is part of the City of Dallas public art collection. Inspired by the idea of a tree canopy, the sculptural structure rises on elegantly branching columns. Hexagonal stainless-steel elements incorporating organic solar cells and specially colored, 6 mm Exolon® UV solid polycarbonate sheets form its distinctive structure. Their transparency and color create HexaLumina’s characteristic interplay of light and shadow. UV protection on both sides enhances the sheets’ resistance to long-term environmental exposure, helping them retain their color and gloss over time – an important benefit for a permanent outdoor installation.
“The Exolon polycarbonate sheets play an important role in both the technical implementation and the artistic vision of HexaLumina. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to innovation, sustainability and creative exploration,” says Anaisa Franco.
The solar cells integrated into the installation harvest energy from sunlight during the day, which is then used to illuminate HexaLumina after dark
HexaLumina creates a place for people to gather, play and pause, while making the interplay of innovative materials, design and renewable energy visible and tangible.
The project demonstrates the potential of solid polycarbonate sheets for creative and sustainable applications beyond their traditional uses.
About Anaisa Franco
https://www.anaisafranco.com/hexalumina
Anaisa Franco is an artist working across parametric design, digital fabrication, and interactive technology. Her practice explores the relationship between the body, public space, and technology through installations inspired by organic forms and living systems.
With two decades of practice, she has created over 40 art projects presented internationally across the USA, China, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, Brazil, Europe, and beyond.
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Nicole Meyer-Kurczyk
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Über Exolon Group:
Exolon Group is a leading supplier of plastic sheets for a wide range of applications in the areas of building & construction, industry, visual communication, LED lighting and medical technology. The medium-sized group of companies boasts more than 40 years of expertise in the extrusion of thermoplastic sheets made of polycarbonate and polyester. The solid and multiwall sheets are sold to customers worldwide under the well-known brand names Exolon®, AykVer®, Axpet®, Vivak®, Inspria® and Curvalite®.
The material is always manufactured according to high quality standards at production facilities in Belgium and Italy.
The consistently high product quality and spirit of innovation are reflected in the performance promise: “Going Beyond”. Professional service expertise and strong customer focus make the Exolon Group a reliable partner for industry and commerce worldwide.
Exolon Group is part of the Serafin group of companies based in Munich and continues Covestro's former plastic sheet business.
Further information on Exolon Group products and applications can be found on the internet at www.exolongroup.com
Serafin Group:
Exolon Group is a part of Serafin Group, whose philosophy is based on more than 150 years of entrepreneurial tradition of its shareholding family. Serafin invests into companies with the aim to foster their long term development in accordance with all stakeholders. www.serafin-gruppe.de/en
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HexaLumina kombiniert organische Photovoltaikzellen mit pink-transparenten Polycarbonat-Massivplatten der Exolon Group zu einem Zusammenspiel aus Licht, Farbe und Energie.
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