Sunstones II - Berkeley, CA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This sculpture is also a sundial, created by the artist in collaboration with an astronomer. It is located in the outdoor science park at the Lawrence Hall of Science.

From the Smithsonian AIC Description:

An abstract sculpture comprised of two granite pieces set upright and perpendicular to each other on a granite base, topped with a triangular granite slab. The two upright granite pieces are called the Meridian Stone and the Prime Vertical stone. They base has three pieces of stone which form a square at the north end. Three vertical lines and a circle above them.

A plaque on the sculpture reads:

Sunstones II 1979 Richard O'Hanlon Sculptor David Cudaback Astronomer

A second memorial plaque reads:

In Memory Of Isabella L. and Hans Karplus

TITLE: Sunstones II ARTIST(S): Sculptor: Richard O'Hanlon (1906-1985); Collaborating Astronomer: David Cudaback DATE: 1974. Installed 1979 (?) MEDIUM: Academy granite CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 87850011 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: outdoor science park at Lawrence Hall of Science DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Plaque on the sculpture, gives credit to Astronomer David Cudaback too

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