Administered by City of Phoenix Phoenix Arts Commission 200 West Washington, Tenth Floor Phoenix Arizona 85003
Located Peak Parkway, east side, Arizona canal, 18th Street & Ocotillo Phoenix Arizona
Date:
Commissioned Nov. 1990. Installed Jan.-May 1992
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona survey, 1994.
Image on file.
unsigned
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Summary:
A round vessel, tapered at the top stands within a round bench. The vessel is widest at the lower section which is level with the bench. There are turtle designs on the upper part of the vessel, painted onto protruding areas. The vessel's designs are of Hopi origin and its predominant colors are terra cotta, black, red, yellow, white, blue and green. There is a solar-powered misting system within the vessel which sprays the pedestrian bench area. Waterfall sounds can be heard from inside the vessel.