City Of West Palm Beach: 'Sun Salutations' Public Artwork To Rise At Sunset Park On 10/8/21

West Palm Beach FL

01 October, 2021

10:16 AM

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Press release from the City of West Palm Beach: 09/30/2021 2:41 PM Artist's rendering of Sun Salutations WEST PALM BEACH, FL (September 30, 2021) – The City of West Palm Beach's newest public artwork, Sun Salutations, will be installed by artist Vito di Bari on Friday, October 8, 2021, in Sunset Park, located at 3601 North Australian Avenue. Sun Salutations marks the first public artwork located in the Northshore neighborhood. Once installed, Sun Salutations will pay homage to the city and its lifestyle. Modern and metallic, the sculpture will feature kinetic elements and a fixed central sun in texturized orange glass, which will generate a captivating sparkle effect when the sun is low. Sun Salutations' colors were taken from the city logo, and the sculpture will incorporate an embodiment of the palm tree, the water, and the sun depicted in the city seal. Additionally, the artwork's rings will feature patterns that add to its visual interest while also representing the local natural landscape. Once complete, Sun Salutations will measure 7.5 ft. in height, and the full disc will measure 6.5 ft. in diameter. This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed here are the author's own.