The Freedom Sculpture or Freedom: A Shared Dream (2017) by Cecil Balmond
DESCRIPTION: 20,400-pound, 15-foot high by 20-foot by 9-foot sculpture of water jet-cut powder-coated stainless steel double cylinders, supported by two 15-foot diameter high-polish stainless steel gold and silver half-rings; the sculpture is mounted on an approx. 10-foot by 18-foot by 4-inch travertine stone platform, and has internal LED lighting during p.m. hours
This notable sculpture is modeled on the Cyrus Cylinder and is one of Southern California's Best Public Art in Los Angeles. Its donation to the City of Los Angeles and installation on July 4, 2017 was reported by the media as attracting a crowd of 50,000 (ABC7). The Farhang Foundation refers to the piece as a "Monument to Multicultural Coexistence."
More information on the sculpture's design and history of the Cyrus Cylinder is available from the Farhang Foundation.
This notable sculpture is modeled on the Cyrus Cylinder and is one of Southern California's Best Public Art in Los Angeles. Its donation to the City of Los Angeles and installation on July 4, 2017 was reported by the media as attracting a crowd of 50,000 (ABC7). The Farhang Foundation refers to the piece as a "Monument to Multicultural Coexistence."
More information on the sculpture's design and history of the Cyrus Cylinder is available from the Farhang Foundation.
LOCATION: center traffic median, Santa Monica Blvd. at Century Park East, Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA