Leaping Giants, by Karen Cusolito and Dan DasMann. Three figures, each in a different posture of worship, stand at the main cafe entrance, and face toward the Man. Neela, Eileen and Achmed represent hope as they assume the poses of their respective forms of worship; hope for better things to come, for peace, for joy. They also each embody an aspect of fear. After dark, the figures glow with fire; heart, hands, and tears. The figures are 30' in height They are made of a structural steel armature and skinned entirely with scrap metal including sliced I-beams, square tube, pipes and angle iron along with keys, spoons, auto parts, gears, chain, and objects that defy definition.
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Leaping Giants, by Karen Cusolito and Dan DasMann

Photo by: Mark Hammon

Year: 2006

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Leaping Giants, by Karen Cusolito and Dan DasMann. Three figures, each in a different posture of worship, stand at the main cafe entrance, and face toward the Man. Neela, Eileen and Achmed represent hope as they assume the poses of their respective forms of worship; hope for better things to come, for peace, for joy. They also each embody an aspect of fear. After dark, the figures glow with fire; heart, hands, and tears. The figures are 30' in height They are made of a structural steel armature and skinned entirely with scrap metal including sliced I-beams, square tube, pipes and angle iron along with keys, spoons, auto parts, gears, chain, and objects that defy definition.

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