Special Olympics USA Games Cauldron

Stainless steel. 2022. Client: Special Olympics USA Games and the City of Orlando, FL.

The pieces that make up the cauldron were all laser cut from stainless steel. 3,762 pounds of stainless steel to be exact. It’s impervious to weather, heat and moisture, and will remain bright and shiny for decades. It premiered in Exploria Stadium in Orlando for the opening ceremonies.

For inspiration I looked to nature and the magic of color and movement. I wanted to come up with a design that would express the physical action, positive spirit, and passion of the athletes. The subject in my mind was the metamorphosis of athletes into symbols of eternal grace.

Photo courtesy of Stephen M. Dowell