Watchman #8 - Davis, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 33.621 W 121° 42.961
10S E 611868 N 4268771
An abstract piece in Slide Hill Park in Davis, CA.
Waymark Code: WM8K8W
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2010
Views: 3
The main piece is an obelisk like tower. It's been painted black, with a light placed in its pyramid-shaped top. At the bottom is a a large white marble stone. Wooden walkways lead up to the piece from four directions. The piece is inspired by images of funeral, obelisks, and totems of Native-American Indians.
TITLE: Watchman #8
ARTIST(S): Zylstra, John D., 1950- , sculptor.
DATE: Dedicated 1988.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: steel, painted, white marble, and cedar; Base: concrete.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA000952
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Located Slide Hill Park, Tulip Lane, Davis, California
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