The sculpture will be in the park through the summer of 2014. The park is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, according to Joe Statzer, spokesman for Pyramid Hill.
“Skybound” stands 30 feet tall with a weight of 2,500 pounds. Rubenstein said the stainless steel sculpture is comprised of a series of hollow, diamond-like shapes connected by an inner tube carefully concealed so the shapes appear to be floating above the ground.
“It’s really cool to design a sculpture that is gravity-free,” Rubenstein said.
A reception with the artist will be at 1 p.m. July 28 at the park.
Rubenstein said the piece came to life after he met with Harry T. Wilks, founder of Pyramid Hill, during a trip to Ohio last year. Rubenstein said while he was a finalist in a national competition at the University of Cincinnati, he made a visit to Pyramid Hill after hearing about it from a friend in Washington, D.C.
“I can’t tell you how amazing this park is. ... It’s a stunning place to view monumental art,” Rubenstein said.
Rubenstein said Pyramid Hill has the sculpture on a three-year loan, after which Wilks will have the first rights to purchase.
“(The sculpture) shows off a very different personality depending on the time of day,” Rubenstein said.
Rubenstein also specializes in water and kinetic sculptures.
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