Star-Crossed
1979 / Nancy Holt / Oxford
An earth sculpture based on the observation that true (or astronomical) north and magnetic north meet at this longitude in Oxford, OH. The earth mound is a reference to the Native American mounds of this region. The sculpture consists of a reflecting pool, a skyward observational tunnel and a tunnel for walking or sitting in.
Location: Miami University, Patterson Avenue
Title
Star-Crossed
Description
An earth sculpture based on the observation that true (or astronomical) north and magnetic north meet at this longitude in Oxford, OH. The earth mound is a reference to the Native American mounds of this region. The sculpture consists of a reflecting pool, a skyward observational tunnel and a tunnel for walking or sitting in.
Creator
Date
1979
Subject
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Type
Identifier
906
Location City
Location County
Location Site
Location Street
Patterson Avenue
Location Type
Media Sculpture Height
13 feet
Media Sculpture Width
30 feet
Installation Date
1979
Creation Date
1979
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