Delta Solar
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| Artist | Alejandro Otero |
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| Year | 1977 |
| Type | Stainless steel |
| Dimensions | 820 cm × 1,200 cm (324 in × 480 in) |
| Location | National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C., United States |
| 38°53′17.4″N 77°1′11.06″W / 38.888167°N 77.0197389°W | |
| Owner | Smithsonian Institution |
Delta Solar is a public artwork by Venezuelan sculptor Alejandro Otero located outside of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, United States.[1] Delta Solar is meant to pay homage to modern technology and the Inca sun cult.[2]
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[edit] Description
This abstract sculpture consists of stainless steel "sails" that move in the breeze. They are attached to an open geometric grid formed into the shape of a Delta Formation.[1] It sits on concrete and in a reflecting pool.[2]
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[edit] Acquisition
The sculpture was dedicated on June 29, 1977 by Carlos Andrés Pérez, president of Venezuela as a gift celebrating the Bicentennial of the American Revolution.[1] The sculpture was originally supposed to be dedicated in the Spring, however, cold weather prohibited the pouring of concrete for the base of the structure.[1]
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