Double Ascension

Double Ascension is a public art installation by Herbert Bayer consisting of an abstract sculpture and fountain. Measuring 14-1/2' high x 33' long, with individual steps measuring 2'11" x 11' x 9", the sculpture is fabricated in painted steel and mounted within a 60-foot diameter pool.^{[3][verification needed]} It is located in City National Plaza at 515 South Flower Street, Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Double Ascension
Artist	Herbert Bayer
Year	1969
Dimensions	7.3 m (24 ft); 12 m diameter (40 ft)[1]
Location	City National Plaza, Los Angeles
Coordinates	34.051086°N 118.257132°W / 34.051086; -118.257132
Owner	CalPERS CommonWealth Pacific Capital [2]

History

Plaque

The sculpture was dedicated on January 20, 1973.^[4] Bayer was commissioned by ARCO, and he based his design on his earlier works Articulated Wall, Double Twist, and Stairs to Nowhere.^[5] An unverified claim is that Bayer's original title for the sculpture was Stairway to Nowhere, which he changed at the request of company officials.

References

1. "Double Ascension, (sculpture)". Inventory of American Sculpture. Smithsonian Institution. IAS CA001154. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
2. Barragán, Bianca (February 28, 2022). "TCW Group Will Vacate Downtown Namesake Skyscraper in Relocation Deal, Sources Say". Bisnow. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
3. Several, Michael (May 1999). "Double Ascension". Public Art in L.A. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
4. "Search results for: Double Ascension, page 1 | Collections Search Center, Smithsonian Institution". collections.si.edu. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
5. Cohen, Arthur A. (1984). Herbert Bayer. MIT Press. p. 176. ISBN 9780262022064.

External links

• Double Ascension at the Smithsonian Inventory of American Sculpture