Ceremonial Gate
1991
Formed, fabricated, and painted steel
14'h x 8'4"w x 1.5'd
Arizona State University, Phoenix
The Ceremonial Gate was a commissioned functional gate used for Arizona State University ceremonies. This work reflects the artist's greater use of flame-cut and hydraulically formed plates. Paley translated the visual effects of the forged aesthetic, such as hammer marks and punching, into the cut and bent steel.