Financial District/SOMA
595 Market
at Stevenson and 2nd Street
Totem Phoenix by Dan Dykes
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The piece is registered with the Smithsonian. The piece was done in 1988, is stainless steel and weighs one ton.
Dan Dykes is a site-sensitive sculptor who works in a variety of media, including stone, bronze and stainless steel. His work synthesizes various forms of nature, fusing diverse images to capture the vibrancy of life. He is a recognized master of metal fabrication and has travelled nationally teaching for the International Sculpture Conference. He was educated at the University of Oregon and is well known for his totem pieces.
He presently resides in San Diego, California.
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3 responses to “Totem Phoenix”
I quite like it! It is frustrating when you can’t find info.
I’ve never seen this piece. Happy New Year!
This I really like; it is excellent and very creative. Love all the clean lines rising to the sky!