earth/heart

A solar-powered luminaria-

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The earth hangs suspended on a wall next to the Music Hall Plaza in Tucson, Arizona. ⇓

 

The words “earth, earth, earth” run along the equator. ⇓

 

At night, the letters light up in blue, using the day’s collected solar power. ⇓

 

One word, “heart”, flashes in red. ⇓

The earth is alive!
It has a beating heart. ⇑

In English, by pure chance, the words “earth” and “heart” converge.
The letter “h” moves from back to front. ⇓

 

earth/heart

A solar-powered luminaria
Tucson, Arizona

Tucson Convention Center – Music Hall Plaza
Fabricated by Cook and Co. Signmakers

Sponsored by the Sierra Club
as part of Luminarias del Pueblo, a project of the Tucson Pima Arts Council.
2005