"Seven Pillars of Wisdom" - Irvine, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Gryffindor3
N 33° 40.501 W 117° 46.602
11S E 428000 N 3726394
On the outer edge of the campus is another sculpture for the IVC Biannual Outdoor Sculpture Invitational.
Waymark Code: WM6J30
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member JIMBOBWE
Views: 10

Made up entirely of rocks and shells, Jean-Louis Astier's "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" at first glance look like an Inukshuk. The sculpture has seven different layers each made of rock and at the top is the head of the sculpture with a chunk of amethyst where the neck would be.
Title: Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Artist: Jean Louis-Astier

Media (materials) used: Lava Rock, Amethyst, Shell

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): On the campus of Irvine Valley College

Date of creation or placement: 2008

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