HYBYCOZO

July - October 2025

“These sculptures resemble the shape of a pinecone and felt appropriate for this environment,” says Beaulieu. “Sharing a lot of geometry, especially with the Fibonacci sequence with the spiral effect at the top of the sculptures along with the patterns emphasizing the shape even more so, the works feel right at home.” “It is exciting for the Town of Vail’s Art in Public Places to bring the renowned artists of HYBYCOZO to our community to share in our first summer public art light installation. The works are not only aesthetically intriguing during the daytime, the transformation of light, shadow, and pattern creates a dialogue with the existing natural surroundings,” explains Molly Eppard, Art in Public Places Coordinator. “The evening experience is simply captivating. We are fortunate that HYBYCOZO fit Vail into their very busy installation schedule.”

Filipchuk, who is originally from Ukraine, has a background in environmental science and studio art. She is passionate about using public artwork to invite inquiry into scientific and historical concepts. Beaulieu, who is from Revelstoke, Canada, utilizes his background in industrial design to bring an element of technical sophistication and cutting-edge production processes to sculpture. HYBYCOZO, founded in 2014, draws from mathematics, science, and nature to reveal the universal language of pattern through conceptual inquiry and technical precision. With permanent public artworks around the world, HYBYCOZO has exhibited with renowned institutions such as The Smithsonian, The Cincinnati Museum of Art, The Oakland Museum of California, and Crystal Bridges. They believe public art can redefine our relationship with the environment, transforming it into a canvas for creativity, inspiration, and social interaction igniting the spark of wonder that resides within us all.

Patrick Dougherty Stickwork

June 2018 - May 2020

Hodgepodge (Built June 4-22, 2018 with the help of 50 volunteers)

"I began this work thinking of Japanese pottery in square shapes and similarly shaped hedges I have seen. The design morphed as I worked to include sloping shoulders to shed snow.

The sculpture is sited within a crescent of trees, creating an intimate space behind it. Some of the individual elements lean; some bend at the waist, falling into each other. This is meant to suggest camaraderie and interdependence." - Patrick Dougherty

The Town of Vail’s Art in Public Places thanks over 50 volunteers, the public works department, Cookie & Jim Flaum, and Sylvan Lake State Park for making our Stickwork installation possible.

Ladies Fancywork Society – Large-Scale Crochet Installation

Summer 2020 - Summer 2021

Formed in 2007, Denver based Ladies Fancywork Society is a crochet creating collective of four friends who share this passion. The renegade “yarn-bombers” began adorning unexpected objects in the dark of night with installations around Denver. Their work was noticed by many art enthusiasts, ultimately bringing the collective’s creations to the forefront of the public art scene. Their fanciful acrylic yarn installations have been commissioned by such institutions as the Denver Art Museum, as well as the Museum of Contemporary Art, while maintaining their street credibility with invitations to CRUSH WALLS in the Rino district. 

 “The concept for this installation is a bubbly pastel rainbow landscape full of fun eyeball critters! Bubbly hills ranging in size along with eyeball creatures in all phases of their metamorphosis. There will be some fun little drippy bits for library patrons to walk under as they enter too. Little, bubble island clouds will be resting on the ledge at the top of the wall, as well as floating in the center of the arched windows. The colorful critters will be hanging out inside, just chilling on their bubbles,” explains the Ladies Fancywork Society of the installations both interior and exterior at the Vail Public Library.