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Larry Kirkland
1950, American
The Four Elements
Aluminum, gold and light
The four light columns are topped by a gilded angel, an exact reproduction of an original bronze sculpture "Vittoria Alata" -- Winged Victory -- found in Positano, Italy, and dating back to 1930. Each angel is holding an astrolabe representing one of the four essential elements of our world: air, water, fire and earth. Above it is a disc of ever-changing light suggesting the evolution of the cosmos and the mystery of the origin of the universe. |