| Restoration of the Sundial at
Gasworks Park was completed in June, 1998, after a nine-month process. Charles Greening
and Kim Lazare meticulously power washed and ground down various elements of the concrete
relief sculpture, replaced and recreated broken bronze elements and found objects, then
sealed their work against the elements. Concurrently, SAC worked with the Parks Department
to address the cause of much of the environmental damage-erosion. SAC and Parks worked
with landscape architect Richard Haag and the artists to develop a plan to redesign the
drainage system, replant the lawn and install irrigation at the top of Kite Hill to
prevent erosion which damages the artwork. Today, the Sundial and the top of Kite
Hill are fully restored, and both SAC and the Parks Department have renewed their
commitment to regular maintenance. |
 
Sundial Restoration.
Photos by Lynda K. Rockwood
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