Double Ascension is a public art installation by Herbert Bayer consisting of an abstract sculpture and fountain. Measuring 14-1/2' high x 33' long, with individual steps measuring 2'11" x 11' x 9", the sculpture is fabricated in painted steel and mounted within a 60-foot diameter pool. It is located in City National Plaza at 515 South Flower Street, Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, California, United States.
History
Plaque
The sculpture was dedicated on January 20, 1973. Bayer was commissioned by ARCO, and he based his design on his earlier works Articulated Wall, Double Twist, and Stairs to Nowhere. An unverified claim is that Bayer's original title for the sculpture was Stairway to Nowhere, which he changed at the request of company officials.
^Several, Michael (May 1999). "Double Ascension". Public Art in L.A. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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