March 6, 2007

Sunburst

sun-planterArtwork depicting the sun is very common worldwide. For agricultural people, the warming rays of the sun held great importance. Petroglyphs of the sunburst have often been found wherever ancient peoples lived. The Chumash and Yokut tribes here in California are no exception with petroglyph sites dotting the map.

In recent times the sunburst has often been used to decorate clocks and weather instruments. Sculptures of the sunburst have been around from ancient times to the present as it continues to be a popular subject for artists.

Over the weekend I mounted this nice sunburst replica over a planter on a fence in the patio.