Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis Public Art Collection - Luminary, DNA Tower, Torso Fragment, Indiana Limestone, Temple VI (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 32. Chapters: Luminary, DNA Tower, Torso Fragment, Indiana Limestone, Temple VI, List of public art at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Mega-Gem, Spaces with Iron, Untitled, Mother's Helper, East Gate/West Gate, Anatomy Vessels, Eve, The Herron Arch 1, Zephyr, Broken Walrus I, Plaza, Spiritkeeper, Orange Curves, Jammin' on the Avenue, Antenna Man, Peirce Geodetic Monument, Glory, Reunion, Barrow, Portrait of History, Entangled, Weather Tower, Wood Fountain at IUPUI, Table of Contents, Chimney, Casey Stengel, Procession of Ants, Give and Take, Wind Leaves, Job. Excerpt: Luminary, a public sculpture by American artist Jeff Laramore, is located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus, which is near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. This sculpture is made from onyx stone and sits as the cornerstone of the IU Simon Cancer Center at the north-west corner of Michigan and University Streets. The focal point of the sculpture is an onyx stone sphere that is illuminated at night. The sphere is approximately 50 inches (1.3 m) high with a circumference of 157 inches (4.0 m). The core sphere of the sculpture is surrounded by concrete supports pieces designed in a wave-like pattern. The dimensions of the sculpture with the concrete supports are approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) high, 41 feet (12 m) long, and 5 feet (1.5 m) wide. Luminary consists of a sphere shape sculpture surrounded by a concrete wave design. The central sphere is made from thin tiles of onyx stone, specifically Sardonyx a variety of agate with reddish-brown dark and light bands of color. Each of the stone tiles ranges in size from 2 to 4 inches long with varying widths and are arranged in a swirling pattern. The sculpture is neutral in color with the stone varying from light flesh tone shades of beige to softer pink and reddish hues. At n...