Boston Red Sox Paver Project
For the 100 year anniversary of Fenway Park, I designed an interactive installation. I cast concrete pavers with handprints and signatures of famous Red Sox players. These pavers were then mounted at Entrances B and C at Fenway Park. Not only did these create an immersive environment celebrating the history of Fenway Park, but they allowed fans to relate to the players by placing their hands in the handprints or creating rubbings of the signatures or handprints.
Each player’s handprints and signature were cast in plaster. Wade Boggs.
An aerial view as the pavers were being installed at gates B & C.
The pavers installed at Fenway Park.
The pavers at the entry to historic Fenway Park!
The recessed handprints allow fans to place their hands in their idol’s handprints or make rubbings of their favorite player’s hands.
Here’s David Ortiz having his hands cast. All the players were so nice!
Getting David Ortiz’s autograph memorialized for posterity and Molding!
Handprints and signatures getting ready to be cast into completed pavers.
Carlton Fisk getting his mold made. He was excited that a recent cut on his hand showed up in the mold.
Each handprint and signature were made in rubber so as to cast perfectly into the concrete. The rubber prints also allow pavers to be recast should a replacement be required.
Wally the green monster getting his hand / paw cast. Let’s hope his fur didn’t get stuck!
Wally’s furry prints getting turned into rubber.
My mobile casting unit. I travelled to meet all of the players and had to bring all of my supplies with me to make accurate and highly-detailed casts.
Dave Roberts was the only player whose feet were molded in memory of his epic base steal!
The completed pavers before install. Jim Rice and Rico Petrocelli.
Mo Vaughn’s paver installed at Fenway Park! After over a year they take on the patina of Fenway Park.