"SISYPHEAN CIRCLE XLVIII (twisted tip)" 2010,
slate/pigmented and sealed steel,13.5"h x28'w x6"d (34h x 71w x 15d cm)
private collection
Sis·y·phus
Pronunciation: 'si-s&-f&s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek Sisyphos
: a legendary king of Corinth condemned eternally to repeat
the cycle of rolling a heavy rock up a hill in Hades only to have it roll
down again as it nears the top
more info
artist statement - Sisyphean Series
more info:
visit Van Alstine Sisyphean Circle - 2008 Beijing Olympic Commission web page