Spiral of Life
Spiral of Life, 1985
Baile Oakes (1951- )
Redwood
City of Beverly Hills with a donation by Alan Sieroty
California sculptor Baile Oakes is known for his large installations in natural settings and for editing Sculpting with the Environment: A Natural Dialogue (Landscape Architecture). Spiral of Life, a relatively early work, embodies Oakes' embrace of nature in its sweep and gentle grace, as well as in its unadulterated employment of redwood. The work's gentle vastness readily invites audience interaction.