Going, Going...Gone
Going, Going…Gone! is a bronze sculpture marking the passage of time through the imagery of baseball. The piece, created by Don Merkt, consists of a bronze baseball bat striking a symbolic ball. The ball is shaped like an alarm clock, and the trajectory of its path is marked by a series of colorful yellow discs emblazoned with the words “Going.” The final disc, located on the tree line, is mounted on a bronze door and is marked by the word “Gone.” The door stands open, inviting visitors to step into the woods to travel the path and gather the thoughts and memories they have let fade away over time.
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Materials
Bronze
Dates
Purchased: 2001
Installed: 2001
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Location
Darree Fields Park, 6259 Cosgray Rd., Dublin, Ohio, 43016
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Don Merkt
Oregon-based artist Don Merkt installed Going, Going…Gone! in Darree Fields in September of 2001. The sculpture was never formally dedicated, as the ceremony was to have been held on September 11, 2001. Merkt’s resume is extensive, including numerous public art installations in Portland, Oregon; fine art shows stretching from Los Angeles to New York; and a commission by director Gus Van Sant (Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Good Will Hunting, Drugstore Cowboy).Artwork Owner
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