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| Artist | Niki de Saint Phalle |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Fiberglass with cement base |
| Dimensions | 8.8 m (29 ft) |
| Location | Stuart Collection,University of California San Diego,La Jolla |
Sun God is a monumental statue by French-American sculptorNiki de Saint Phalle, located on the campus of theUniversity of California, San Diego. The figurative sculpture is a 14-foot (4.3 m) multicolored bird-like creature, perched atop a 15-foot (4.6 m) tallarch-shaped, vine-covered concrete pedestal.
Erected in February 1983 as the first of theStuart Collection of public art projects, thepolyester and fiberglassSun God has become a notable feature of the UC San Diego campus, with many traditions surrounding the statue. It is located on a grassy area between the Faculty Club and Mandeville Auditorium, East ofJohn Muir College andSixth College.
Since the 1980s, the UC San Diego Associated Students Concerts & Events division has sponsored an annual event, theSun God Festival, with the statue as its officialmascot. Over the years, numerous students have accessorized the statue with items such as sunglasses; acap and gown; an ID card; a large, water-sprayingphallus; and even a nest with eggs painted in the statue's trademark bright colors.[1]
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