“Geological and Biological Evolution of Mt. Diablo, as told in five stones” – Doron Rosenthal, Sculptor
Project Description
The permanent original installation will consist of five natural granite boulders to be placed randomly ascending the grand staircase of Olympic Place, Walnut Creek, California. The stones will be sandblasted with images of the geographical and biological evolution of Mt. Diablo. The timeline will be from 165 million years ago at street level to today at the top of the installation, and entry to the mall.
This design is intended to acknowledge the local pre-historic rock paintings.
The pictograph represents the movement of the earth itself over 165 million years, beginning with oceans over a mantle of earth, under pressure, and on the move. As the viewer climbs the staircase, the oceans recede and Mt. Diablo appears at the entry to the plaza. The climbing of the staircase itself a metaphorical response of moving in time, culminating at the present, and entry.
This project acknowledges what we believe to have happened here in universal images understood by people of all languages.
EVOLUTION OF MT. DIABLO AS TOLD IN 5 STONES
