CAPE TOWN'S SUNSTAR ON SIGNAL HILL
Capetonians and visitors to the city are being encouraged to express their hope for the country’s future with the unveiling of a dramatic sculpture, which will stand as a shining symbol of hope for the future.
The 24 m high sun-shaped sculpture, named the SunStar, was recently unveiled on Signal Hill. The sculpture was conceptualised and designed by Cape Town artist and founder of the Robben Island Art Company and Trust (RIACT), Christopher Swift.
The 24 m high sun-shaped sculpture, named the SunStar, was recently unveiled on Signal Hill. The sculpture was conceptualised and designed by Cape Town artist and founder of the Robben Island Art Company and Trust (RIACT), Christopher Swift.
It was constructed in large part from the steel from the original fence once surrounding Robben Island. The site for the SunStar sculpture was chosen for its impressive views over the city and to allow locals and tourists easy access to it. Swift’s design also takes the environment and sustainability into account.
The sculpture features a solar powered light system made up of low-power LED strip-lighting and flood light support which will light up the sculpture at night, ensuring that it is visible from the air both during the day and at night.
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