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Greater Charleston West Virginia Public Art Tour

Zone 1 of 7: West Side

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Star Burst was created by Linda Howard. The 1993 work was executed in Howard's medium of choice, aluminum. The artist's works have an ephemeral quality to them, thanks to the spacing of the aluminum components. Starburst is no exception. The work is energetic and difficult to pin down. As the viewer circles the sculpture, different impressions vie for prominence, each attempting to assert itself as the dominant interpretation. Howard's works tend to be large public spectacles. Star Burst is an unusually small piece, though at twenty feet high it is certainly still an iconic landmark. The piece was initially commissioned for the Charleston Civic Center, and moved to this location at a later date.

Star Burst

Architecture, Sculpture, Urban design, Composite material

Howard, Linda. Resume, Linda Howard Sculpture. Accessed December 17th 2020. http://www.lindahowardsculpture.com/Resume.htm.

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Office of Public Art, Charleston WV. Accessed December 17, 2020. https://gisweb.cityofcharleston.org/storymaps/arttour/#.