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Annular Eclipse
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Annular Eclipse
A sculpture named "Annular Eclipse" was installed in the open plaza next to the 560 Mission Building. Moved by wind, it was composed of two circles that would occasionally eclipse each other. The plaza was always open to the public and featured a small pond and grassy levels next to a bamboo grove.
"Annular Eclipse" 1999-2000 • Artist: George Rickey • 560 Mission Street San Francisco, California • Public Plaza and Seating Maintained by Hines • (Photo posted Sunday 27 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:22:56 Saturday 26 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B11_3573 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Tall Sculpture
This sculpture was very tall. At almost 30 feet (9 meters), it towered over the plaza.
"Annular Eclipse" 1999-2000 • Artist: George Rickey • 560 Mission Street San Francisco, California • Public Plaza and Seating Maintained by Hines • (Photo posted Sunday 27 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:24:15 Saturday 26 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B11_3577 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Bamboo Grove
Behind the sculpture was a tall and wide grove of bamboo. When the wind blew, the to rings of the sculpture would move and the bamboo would sway behind it.
"Annular Eclipse" 1999-2000 • Artist: George Rickey • 560 Mission Street San Francisco, California • Public Plaza and Seating Maintained by Hines • (Photo posted Sunday 27 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:24:33 Saturday 26 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B11_3578 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Base In Pond
The base of the sculpture was set into the center of a shallow pond. Built of stainless steel, the sculpture appeared as fresh that day as it did 10 year before.
"Annular Eclipse" 1999-2000 • Artist: George Rickey • 560 Mission Street San Francisco, California • Public Plaza and Seating Maintained by Hines • (Photo posted Sunday 27 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:24:57 Saturday 26 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B11_3580 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Pivots
The two pivots around which the two circles would rotate. They appeared stoutly constructed and well lubricated. The statue moved in compete silence.
"Annular Eclipse" 1999-2000 • Artist: George Rickey • 560 Mission Street San Francisco, California • Public Plaza and Seating Maintained by Hines • (Photo posted Sunday 27 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:25:03 Saturday 26 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B11_3581 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Two Circles Edge On
The two circles viewed edge on with a tall building behind. This view showed the spacing between the two circles.
"Annular Eclipse" 1999-2000 • Artist: George Rickey • 560 Mission Street San Francisco, California • Public Plaza and Seating Maintained by Hines • (Photo posted Sunday 27 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:25:15 Saturday 26 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B11_3582 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Lowest Shaft Section
The lowest of the three vertical shafts that held up the two circles. Notice how the second shaft was smaller and was inserted down into the first shaft and welded in place.
"Annular Eclipse" 1999-2000 • Artist: George Rickey • 560 Mission Street San Francisco, California • Public Plaza and Seating Maintained by Hines • (Photo posted Sunday 27 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:25:23 Saturday 26 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B11_3583 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Middle Shaft Section
The middle of three shafts ended just above the edge of the circles. It had the final and smallest shaft inserted down inside it and welded in place.
"Annular Eclipse" 1999-2000 • Artist: George Rickey • 560 Mission Street San Francisco, California • Public Plaza and Seating Maintained by Hines • (Photo posted Sunday 27 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:25:26 Saturday 26 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B11_3584 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Top Shaft Section
The topmost of three shafts ended at the horizontal bar that supported the two circles.
"Annular Eclipse" 1999-2000 • Artist: George Rickey • 560 Mission Street San Francisco, California • Public Plaza and Seating Maintained by Hines • (Photo posted Sunday 27 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:25:37 Saturday 26 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B11_3585 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Circles Approaching Eclipse
Viewed from its side the two circles were moving slowly back into alignment to form the eclipse.
"Annular Eclipse" 1999-2000 • Artist: George Rickey • 560 Mission Street San Francisco, California • Public Plaza and Seating Maintained by Hines • (Photo posted Sunday 27 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:26:04 Saturday 26 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B11_3586 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Overview
An overview of the plaza with the Annular Eclipse sculpture in it. Notice that the plaza extended all the way back to the alley behind and was lined with a lush growth of tall bamboo. Cars and bicycles were included in the photo for scale.
"Annular Eclipse" 1999-2000 • Artist: George Rickey • 560 Mission Street San Francisco, California • Public Plaza and Seating Maintained by Hines • (Photo posted Sunday 27 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:26:54 Saturday 26 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B11_3588 Add a comment or report a mistake
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