Wheel - Denver, CO [ARCHIVED] - Abstract Public Sculptures on Waymarking.com

"Inspired by Native American architectural forms and the Big Horn medicine wheel in Wyoming, Wheel is composed of ten tree forms arranged in a circular shape that is fifty feet in diameter. The trees are aligned to the summer solstice—on June 21, the sun rises in an opening to the east between the first and last trees.

Artist Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds covered the forked red tree forms with text and imagery related to the history of Indian people in the United States and indigenous peoples elsewhere. Each tree addresses a specific theme, from conflict over resources to global cooperation among indigenous peoples.

In addition to the tree forms, the sculpture incorporates a curved exterior wall of the museum, where the Cheyenne words nah-kev-ho-eyea-zim appear in raised letters. The phrase means “We are always returning back home again.” "

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Title: Wheel Artist: Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds Media (materials) used: Metal and paint Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Denver Art Museum lawn by 14th St Date of creation or placement: August 2004

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