A Gneiss Bench to Sit On
Rio Vista Park is designated by the City Parks Department as a œNatural Resource Park. In keeping with the spirit of this designation, the public art consists of two benches and seating areas constructed of a beautiful, local natural resource: the striped metamorphic rock that is visible in Sabino Canyon and across the front range of the Catalinas. Geologists call this rock œgneiss, pronounced œnice, making each seating element œa gneiss bench to sit on.
Art Form: Sculpture
Location: Central
Collection(s): City of Tucson
Funding: Parks and Recreation
Artist(s): Chris Tanz
Chris Tanz, A Gneiss Bench to Sit On, 2009.
Constructed from locally sourced materials found in Sabino Canyon and along the Catalinas, artist Chris Tanz created benches that mimic the surrounding mountain ranges.
Address: 3974 N. Tucson Blvd. (Rio Vista Natural Resources Park)
