Gyre
Artist
Thomas Sayre
(American, born 1950)
Date1999
MediumThree ellipses of concrete, colored with iron oxide, reinforced with steel, and mottled with dirt residue from earth casting
DimensionsEllipse nearest building: H. 24 ft. 6 in. x W. 22 ft. x D. 2 ft. (7.47 x 6.71 x .06 m); face, W. 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Middle ellipse: H. 22 ft. 6 in. x W. 22 ft. x D. 2 ft. (6.86 x 6.71 x .06 m); face, W. 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Ellipse farthest from building: H. 21 ft. 6 in. x W. 22 ft. x D. 2 ft. (6.55 x 6.71 x 06 m); face, W. 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Overall length 150 ft. (45.72 m)
Middle ellipse: H. 22 ft. 6 in. x W. 22 ft. x D. 2 ft. (6.86 x 6.71 x .06 m); face, W. 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Ellipse farthest from building: H. 21 ft. 6 in. x W. 22 ft. x D. 2 ft. (6.55 x 6.71 x 06 m); face, W. 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Overall length 150 ft. (45.72 m)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Artsplosure, City of Raleigh
Commissioned in conjunction with Artsplosure's Millennium Celebration Arts Education Initiative with Enloe Senior High School of Wake County
Principal funding provided by the City of Raleigh, WRAL-TV5/MIX 101.5 FM, Glaxo Wellcome, AT&T, Carolina Power & Light Company, SAS Institute, and Time Warner Cable
Additional funding provided by United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, Wake County, North Carolina Arts Council, and the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
Object number99.8
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