The Sundial Theme in My Environmental Art

Abstract

The author points out that in 'environmental art' (also called 'public art') artists must take into account not only their individual artistic desires but also the reactions of the generalpublic. Hefinds that he has accomplished this by means of his large-scale events that are based on the' theme of the sundial. He hopes that the public, attracted by the functional character of the sundial, will obtain aesthetic satisfaction from the artistic aspects of the events and also see the surrounding environments in a new way. He describes a number of sundial events that he has produced or proposed, some of which make use of existing city buildings and monuments as gnomons. He has also made sundial sculptures and proposed a design for a sundial fountain. I.