Five freestanding granite sculptures weighing a total of 540
tons will enhance the environmental landscape along Johnson
Creek in Arlington’s Entertainment District. The district is
home to the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Six Flags Over
Texas, Hurricane Harbor, U.S. Bowling Congress, Arlington
Convention Center and Cowboys Stadium. A dedication is
planned later this year.
De’
Danaan (#1)
These 3 stones will be located in close proximity to the project
entry
The height of these stones will make them a focal point from the
Randol Mill bridge
The stones will be dramatically lit for night time viewing
Morna
Linn (#2)
Situated within the lake, this water feature is the focal
point for an outdoor seating area situated along the Linear Park
trail
It is envisioned to be surrounded by aquatic plants that
will provide seasonal interest and habitat for local wildlife
The feature will be up-lit for dramatic night time viewing
Tan
Tara (#3)
Situated at a key entry point for the park along E.
Randol Mill Road
These stones serve as the focal entry point for
pedestrians entering from E. Randol Mill Road
This piece will be up-lit for night time viewing
Tolmen Barrow (#4)
These
3 stones are located within a clearing in the existing
trees canopy
The sculpture will be located adjacent to a proposed
serpentine pathway with informal seating opportunities
provided by utilizing large 3 granite boulders
Sarsen Caer (#5)
Located
at a key point along the Linear Park Trail
Provides an interactive point of interest for
pedestrians along the Linear Park trail
This piece will be up-lit for night time viewing
Norm Hines was a professor of art at Pomona College in
Claremont, Calif., in 1984 when he was commissioned by Jane
Mathes Kelton to create the environmental work of art that
came to be known as Caelum Moor. Kelton was a resident of
Arlington and the CEO of the Kelton Mathes Development
Corporation.
The Caelum Moor commission took two years to complete and
cost $1.5 million to construct. The completed work of art,
which included a park that Hines also designed, was later
appraised at more than $3 million. The sculpture is
comprised of five individual groups of stones, each with its
own Celtic name within a landscaped setting.
The stone monuments range in height from 8 to 30 feet, weigh
a total of more than 540 tons and have no celestial
connection.
From 1986 to 1997, Caelum Moor was located at the headwaters
of Johnson Creek along Interstate 20 in south Arlington. In
1997, the land was acquired by a developer, and the stones
were donated to the City of Arlington.
