STONE PALETTE, SALT RIVER

Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, 2004

Salt River stones on concrete columns, 8′ x 2′ x 14″ inches each, Desert Sculpture Garden, Sky Harbour International Airport Terminal Four.

The Salt River runs through Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix, depositing stones throughout the valley, including beneath Sky Harbour. The artists sorted the stones into eleven distinct colors before selecting the most striking combination for this piece.