I collaborated with architect Steven Schenker to create a circular park with twenty cast-concrete sphinx-like sculptures. The park's circle becomes an oasis located in the midst of a commercial area with heavy traffic. The design solution wed sculpture and space to form a sanctuary combining landscaping, sitting areas, a bus stop shelter, and guardian sphinx figures. Mine is a contemporary interpretation of the sphinx that revives a historical symbol in a new light. Vines are growing on the columns, and the atmosphere, trees, and plantings change each season. The nine sculptures atop the columns provide a "drive-by vision" from the road. Visitors have a more intimate experience sitting next to smaller sculptures on the wall.
