José de Rivera, Infinity (1967); detailed view
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A photograph showing the mobius strip of the sculpture. The stainless steel ribbon balances on the tip of the base, with a view of the Washington Monument behind and to the left of the sculpture.
This file appears in: Abstract Sculptures of DC: Infinity: This sculpture was the first abstract work commissioned by the federal government.
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Infinity: This sculpture was the first abstract work commissioned by the federal government.
José de Rivera’s Infinity seems almost impossible - the thin stainless steel ribbon rotates on top of its granite pedestal with total stability. Standing at 13½ feet tall, the delicate balancing act…