Freedom Rings, 2008-2009
Main grounds, Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum, Bloomington Park, Clinton, KS
A National Park Underground Railroad Facility
painted steel hoops, historic windmill tower, steel sphere, cement bases large hoop - 16ft in diameter x 5 inches (192 cm in diameter x 12.7 cm) small hoops - 6 feet in diameter x 5 inches (182.9 in diameter x 12.7 cm) windmill tower - 35 x 8 feet (1,066.8 x 243.8 cm)
Concept Summary: Highly reflective circular hoops establish physically and conceptually the relationship of the Underground Railroad to the areas’ ten extinct and extant communities and revolve around a historical windmill tower, positioned in relation to the North Star, which functions as the focal point of the site.
Projected installation: Spring 2009
