River Stones, (sculpture).

River Stones, (sculpture).

Weldon, Terry, 1947- , sculptor.

Caplinger, Charles, landscape architect.

River Stones, (sculpture).

Dedicated May 1992.

Poured concrete, painted.

Each: approx. H. 5 ft.

Group of gigantic cast concrete grooved spherical shapes representing stones.

Allegory -- Place -- Rivers

Waterscape -- River -- Mississippi River

Landscape -- Rocks

Abstract -- Geometric

Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans

Administered by City of New Orleans, Department of Property Management, 1300 Perdido Street, City Hall, Room 5W01, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

Located Diamond Street Park, Diamond Street & Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana

According to the artist, the sculpture represents the stones that might be seen at the bottom of the Mississippi River were it not muddy. The sculpture sits on the former site of St. Mary's Market, surrounding but apart from stones, replicated remnants of collapsed stone columns which act as benches. The current layout was originally planned on a much grander scale and was intended to run 3 blocks in length. The completed project runs 1 block in length. For related article see: Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA), May 19, 1992.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana, New Orleans survey, 1993.

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