Falling Star Relief, (sculpture).

Falling Star Relief, (sculpture).

Madden, Charles, 1934- , sculptor.

Falling Star Relief, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: unpolished aluminum.

Sculpture: approx. 2 ft. x 11 ft. 3 in. x 5.5 in.

(Near the end of the biggest ray:) Madden '83 signed

A falling star consisting of a large silver, seven-pointed star with four different size rays following behind it. The star is layered with other points to give it a three dimensional effect. Some of these points are placed fully upon the point beneath it while others are raised on small blocks. Between the two points on the proper right side, two feather-shaped rays emerge. Then, another ray begins from the top one, and another begins from that new one, making a total of four rays. The aluminum rays are textured to look feathery. There are several full length feathery etchings and smaller, wispier ones that catch the sunlight. The star is mounted on a concrete wall.

Landscape -- Celestial -- Meteor

Landscape -- Celestial -- Star

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

Administered by City of Philadelphia, Department of Recreation, Municipal Services Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Located Louis I. Kahn Memorial Park, 11th & Pine Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Survey, 1993.

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