Diminish and Ascend, Aluminum sculpture at Kiosk Lake, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, New Zealand
The metal stairway structure extends upward from the lake surface, creating an optical illusion through its gradually narrowing steps toward the highest point.
David McCracken created this sculpture for the 2013 Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in Sydney before its permanent installation in Christchurch during 2016.
The installation reflects mathematical precision in art through calculated perspective techniques that generate the perception of an infinite ascending path.
The sculpture stands at Kiosk Lake within the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, which opens daily from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM with no entrance fee.
Local waterfowl regularly interact with the sculpture, leading to specific maintenance requirements for cleaning bird droppings from the aluminum surface.
GPS coordinates: -43.52910,172.62070
Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:38
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