Rillito Hawks
I stare in wonder at the birds floating above the desert. With no effort, they stay aloft as long as they wish. The impact of the three birds of this sculpture changes as the viewer moves in relation to them. Rather than three separate birds, they are seen as a continuous motion.
Art Form: Sculpture
Location: Central
Collection(s): Pima County
Funding: Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
Artist(s): Joseph Lupiani
Joseph Lupiani, Rillito Hawks, 2011.
Aiming to convey a sense of continuous motion, artist Joseph Lupiani depicts three hawks using bronze and stainless steel. The hawks are life-like in size, and are perceived in different states depending on the viewer's vantage point.
Address: Rillito River Park Path at Mountain Ave. (1111 E Limberlost Dr.)
