The Spirit of Garland Columns were commissioned by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority to depict the history of the City of Garland, Texas, outside Dallas. The Major Column, thirty feet tall depicts the period from 1800 to 1950. The twenty foot Minor Column depicts 1950 to present day. The graphic relief elements are visual representations of the major events and cultural developments in the city's growth.
The Minor Column houses a 28" solar timepiece that is computer controlled. The top third of the sculpture represents a "Time Machine " that recorded the history of the city over time by "sculpting" the columns as it slowly rises, turning around the column. The concept design, research and composition are by the artist.
The works are constructed of steel, EPS foam, urethane shell and real crushed granite finish. The pieces are located at the intersection of Walnut and Fifth Streets in downtown Garland. Commissioned in 1993, the pieces were installed in 1994.
