At the end of the space is an "excavation," the surfaces and sides of which hold an image that can be viewed only when looked at from a perfectly straight alignment between the site and the Capitol.
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Sacramento, California
June 29, 2005
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Across from the State Capitol,
in the middle of new office complex, is the Golden State 2003 Zone of
Discovery. Placed at seemingly random points in plaza are sculptural
elements inscribed with images and text. They tell a history of gold as
understood by science, politics, and religions. In actuality, the
placement is a mirror image of the position of the stars and planets as
they were on September 9, 1850, the date California became a state. At the end of the space is an "excavation," the surfaces and sides of which hold an image that can be viewed only when looked at from a perfectly straight alignment between the site and the Capitol. |
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