"SISYPHEAN CIRCLE- Beijing Series X" 2008   bronze/slate, 49"h x50w x12"d

private collection - China

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