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Marking the entrance to the city’s Arts District, the Sentinel stands 22’ above the plaza. Together with the Archimedean Seats that are lighted at night, the sculpture defines the gathering place. The artist-designed custom paving unifies the site. Conceptually relating to the neighboring cultural institutions, math, science, and art are integrated.
The paving pattern was derived from a tessalation composed of polygons are combined and recombined to form a continuous pattern. The seating, composed of two or more polygons with a common vertical side, are based on Archimedean Solids as building blocks. The “Sentinels” draw from geometry- circles, facetted forms, polygons.
The plaza design was the result of a collaboration with Nakano Associates Landscape Architects and extensive community involvement. Prior to the development of the artwork, Ellen worked with Nakano Associates on the Arts District Master Plan, Streetscape Plan and Design Guidelines.
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