Caelum Moor Audio Walking Tour Now Available
By Office of Communication
Posted on March 29, 2016, March 29, 2016

Have you ever wondered about the towering pink granite sculptures in Richard Greene Linear Park between AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Park in Arlington?

The next time you're in the Entertainment District park, you can watch this City of Arlington video for a guided audio tour of the sculpture known as Caelum Moor.

The Latin name "Caelum" is derived from a constellation in the southern skies known as the sculptor's tool or chisel. "Moor" refers to the windswept landscapes of Scotland. The celtic names of each of the five groupings reflect the ancestry of the sculptor's patron.

Caelum Moor was commissioned in 1984 by Jane Mathes Kelton, CEO of the Kelton Mathes Development Corporation and heir of the Scottish-American television magnate, Curtis Mathes. According to the sculptor, Kelton wanted the artwork to serve as a centerpiece for a proposed business park development along I-20, reminiscent of the ancient sites of Scotland and England and reflecting of her family's heritage.

From 1986 to 1997, Caelum Moor was located at the headwaters of Johnson Creek along Interstate 20. In 1997, the sculpture was donated to the City and stored to make way for commercial development. Caelum Moor was once listed on the Smithsonian Institution's National Registry of Art in Public Places.

The sculpture was installed in the Entertainment District in 2009.

Caelum Moor Audio Walking Tour Now Available

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