Title: Starlight
Artist(s): Thea Lanzisero Monier-Williams (Huntington, NY)
Other Collaborators: Photo by Mike Krasowitz
Year of Creation: 2006
Other Dates: Installed in Heckscher Park from June 2007 to May 2008
Medium: Welded steel, solar cells, batteries, & LEDs
Approximate Dimensions: (HxWxD)3 spherical elements, @ 3' diameter
Description: Three hollow spheres made of welded steel disks resembling "bagel chips" rest on low cement bases on an inaccessible island in Heckscher Pond. After dark, the interior of each hollow orb glows. The illumination is provided by three sets of photosensor-triggered 64-LED lights, powered by batteries wired to solar cells, all of which is contained within the interior of each orb.
Markings/Inscriptions: Each "chip" has welded "drawings" on its exterior surface.
Hamlet: Huntington
Street/Site Location: Heckscher Park
Location Type: Park
Owner/Administrator Classification: Town
Owner/Administrator: Town of Huntington
Condition Rating: Very Good
Date Last Inventoried: 05/28/2008