"Daedalus'
Labyrinth" Proposal
Daedalus' Labyrinth represents
the theme of the unknown and future of Long Beach.
The artwork is inspired by the story of the architect,
Daedalus, who escaped from the labyrinth by inventing
wings for himself. Just as Daedalus reinvented
his story by flying from one unknown place to another,
the development of the Promenade is the City's
way of evolving the story of Long Beach into the
future. It represents a spiraling form, moving
upwards into the future (Daedalus) - out of the
unknown - (Labyrinth). The spiral form takes the
abstract shape of an egg, symbolic harbinger of
the future. Tethered to the egg is an astronaut,
as a modern Daedalus, flying safely away from the
sun into the future, referencing the history of
aerospace industry in Long Beach.
Location:
The Promenade, Long Beach, CA
Plaza: 53.6' W x 29' L
Materials:
Egg sculpture: Stainless steel, 8' x 6'
Labyrinth trail: 12”x16” imbedded stainless plate.
Commissioned
by:
The Arts Council for Long Beach, CA
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