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SUNFIX for Judy by Katherine Pond
Photo CreditGSA\Michael Williamson
SUNFIX for Judy
Photo CreditGSA\Michael Williamson

SUNFIX for Judy

Artist
Year1997
Classification sculpture
Medium Cor-Ten steel and black Vermont marble
Dimensions102 x 114 x 102 in. (259.1 x 289.6 x 259.1 cm)
Credits Commissioned through the Art in Architecture Program
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
Location
  • Entitled "SUNFIX for Judy," the sculpture documents at the 45' north latitude site the passing of the equinox, which occurs approximately March 21st and September 21st each year.  The piece consists of a large, 8.5' tall x 9.5' wide x 8.5' deep cor-ten steel arch which rests atop a grass birm.  At the base of the sculpture is a 2" thick elliptical slab of black Vermont marble. At the precise time of local noon on equinox, the sun's rays pass straight through the tunnel of the sculpture, through its south face, creating a sunspot that covers the elliptical piece of black marble on the ground to the north, aligning with the marble twice a year. At other times of the year, the sunspot will appear shortened or elongated.


    "Judy" mentioned in the title of the piece refers to Judith Brown, a fellow sculptor and friend of Kate Pond. Judith Brown, whose creative energy and artwork inspired Pond, died of cancer in 1992.


    Kate Pond has been studying ancient stone work and alignment pieces worldwide, which has led her, in part, to complete sculptures in Norway and Quebec. She is planning additional sculptural sites in Hawaii, Japan and Australia to continue the passings of the season theme.