Solar Semaphore
About the Sculpture
This large barn-red was installed on the corner of 12th and O Street in late September of 1979 at what was Centrum Plaza at the time. The main elements of Solar Semaphore are two aluminum circles on either side of a sharp steel pole that juts out from the ground at an oblique angle. The two red circles are designed to spin with the wind in opposite directions to symbolize man's relationship with the sun and wind.
The sculpture made the journey to Lincoln from Oakland, California after sitting in artist, Jerome Kirk's front yard for 2 weeks. Two observes in California commented that, "Lincoln, Nebraska, will never be the same".
About the Artist
Jerome Kirk was born in Detroit in 1923 and served in World War II before getting a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from MIT in 1951. He has work worldwide and was the subject of a 30-minute documentary, "Kirk" in 2015. Kirk’s dedication to his craft has set new standards for sculpture, specifically kinetic sculpture before his death in 2019.
Additional Information
12th & "O" St.
Length: 12 ft.
Width: 5 ft.
Height: 15 ft.
Location
1111 O St., Lincoln 68508 View Map
40.813559, -96.704108
1111 O St. ,
Lincoln 68508
1111 O St. ,
Lincoln 68508
Solar Semaphore