Artwork copyright Luke Blackstone. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Luke Blackstone. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.
Artwork copyright Luke Blackstone. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.
A Gesture for Planetary Alignment, 2012
Luke Blackstone
(Canadian, born 1951)
Location: Central Washington University, Ellensburg
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This work links the creative spirit of engineer and artist Leonardo da Vinci with Central Washington University's engineering students. The artwork invites students to assume the posture of da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, activating a solar powered motor that pushes three tinted glass discs around a ring, resulting in a change of spatial relationships between symbols for engineering and life.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Central Washington University.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Canadian artist Luke Blackstone creates conceptual, interactive, and kinetic sculptures for public spaces.
Blackstone received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from the University of Washington in Seattle. He is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - interactive / technology / kinetic |
| Medium | Stainless steel, glass, polycarbonate, and electrical components |
| Dimensions | 14 ft x 12 ft x 5 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC2011.007.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | British Columbia, Canada |
Location Information
| Agency | Central Washington University |
| Artwork Location | Central Washington University Hogue Hall, SW side, Between paved and gravel pathways |
| WA County | Kittitas |
| Placement | Exterior |
| Site Type | University |
| Address | 400 East University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.000049, -120.54218 |
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