The piece is by Tuscon-based artist Barbara Grygutis. The funding of this piece is different from most of the Town's public art pieces. Most pieces are paid for by the Philip S. Miller Trust. Philip S. Miller bequeathed a portion of the proceeds of his substantial estate to the Town and the Town Council in turn earmarks about $50,000 annually for public art. But this project is different. Monies were contributed by developers in that specific area, including Metzler Ranch, Maher Ranch and several small developers whose projects were deemed to have a traffic impact on this interchange. When developments were approved and built, monies were collected and set aside for interchange improvements.

The sculpture is comprised of five individual pieces, the tallest one approximately 16 ½ feet in height, and the widest one approximately 25 feet wide. The material for the upper section of the pieces is perforated aluminum, and the rock at the base is proposed to be native rhyolite. The artist has used this material in other sculptures, and has indicated it will have a shimmery quality, creating a dynamic surface that will change with the angle of the sun. Signage has been incorporated into one of the pieces. The lettering on the sign will be made of brushed aluminum, and the smaller letters are 30 inches high, the C and R approximately 40 inches high. These sizes are consistent with other lettering on the Lone Tree and Westminster signs along I-25.

Angela K. Copeland


Thanks, Angela!