Sculpture debuts at the Pond

Whether you're a fan of professional wrestling, Barbra Streisand or the Mighty Ducks, "The Anamorph" is sure to catch your eye. The Anamorph is a sculpture designed by artists Michael Davis, Ann Preston and Richard Turner that now sits at the southeast corner of the Arrowhead Pond. "I hope we as artists have got to the point where we can make something recognizable," Preston said. "This is about the coming together of people to make a spectacle of enjoyment," she said. An anamorph is a device used to clear up a distorted image. Inside the circular base of the sculpture are ceramic tiles that, when viewed through a mirror, become clear. Turner said "The Anamorph" encompasses elements from ancient Greece, renaissance technology and modern psychology. The sculpure is one of a series of works that are part of in the "Art in Public Places" project championed by Julie Mayer; Anaheim Arts Council president. "The Anamorph" took a year to complete. The concept was first spelled out by a Citizens Advisory Committee, then was turned over to the artists who designed the sculpture and g its construction. "The Mighty Ducks" sculpture, donated by the Walt Disney Co., which owns the team, will be unveiled Friday. The Arts Council will commission another sculpture in a few Anamorph." weeks to sit across from "The series of sculptures will cost about $600,000, according to Chris Jarvi, director of parks, recreation and community service. Money for the sculptures comes from the bonds sold to build the arena.