Skedans is a site-specific columnar sculpture by Tony DeLap. The 50’ upright form consists of seemingly solid sides supporting an open core. Skedans rises from a wide octagonal base that housed an early flow fountain designed by Charles Luckman and Associates.

Skedans invokes a historic tribal government site for indigenous peoples in the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia. DeLap frequented the area on vacations and was inspired by ancient trees and totems rising from the shallow waters. He brought the form and inspiration to Inglewood’s government center. Skedans, restored in 2017, is an early example of contemporary public art.

Tony DeLap was a pioneer of West Coast Minimalism and Op-Art. An artist working in paint, sculpture, and public art, DeLap challenged the viewer’s preconceptions of form. A lifelong interest in magic and illusion informed his artistic practice.

His works are in museum collections in the United States, Europe, and Asia. His public art has been commissioned by many civic and corporate clients. An artist and educator, DeLap was an emeritus professor at the University of California Irvine until his death in 2019.

Collection: City of Inglewood Permanent Public Art Projects
Medium: Sculpture
Material: Painted Steel, concrete, and recirculating fountain system
Size: 50′ high; Base: 10′ high, 20′ dia. octagon

Location:
Inglewood City Hall
101 Manchester Boulevard, La Brea Entrance
Inglewood, California 90301

Tony DeLap on Skedans