DC -- Public Art: Axis Mundi (by Kate Raudenbush) @ Connecticut & K St NW:
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- Description of Pictures: Axis Mundi
by Kate Raudenbush
Kate Raudenbush’s Axis Mundi is a futuristic landmark echoing the shape of an ancient obelisk, a monument used to mark places of importance. The sculpture references the dynamic diagonal lines of Pierre Charles L’Enfant’s city plan for Washington, DC and star patterns that connect to the sky above.
The modern obelisk marks this site, while a mirrored sphere reflects the people who surround it and form the vital center of our city.
Raudenbush is a self-taught sculptor. Born in DC, she now lives and works in New York City. She creates large-scale artworks around the world, including for the iconoclastic Burning Man event in Nevada and the recent No Spectators: Beyond the Renwick outdoor exhibition here in the neighborhood, co-presented by the Golden Triangle BID.
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- Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
- AXIS_190510_008.JPG: Kate Raudenbush
Axis Mundi (c) 2019
Kate Raudenbush's Axis Mundi is a futuristic landmark that echoes the shape of an ancient obelisk, a type of monument used to mark places of importance. The sculpture references both the dynamic diagonal patterns of Pierre Charles L'Enfant's city plan for Washington, DC and star patterns that connect the city to the sky above.
This modern obelisk marks the physical place, while a mirrored sphere reflects the people who surround it and form the vital center of our city. Utilizing the sphere as a symbol of a living democracy and of inclusivity, the sculpture shows the power of the people to influence society. Axis Mundi asks: What does it mean to work here, at the axis of one of the world's most important cities? What is our role in shaping a better world?
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