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Larry and Debby Kline
Periscopic Tree for Homeland Security
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Periscopic Tree for Homeland Security
The Port of San Diego
Urban Trees Project 2004
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San Diego plays a major role in maintaining the national security of the
United States. Periscopic Tree for Homeland Security addresses the current
political landscape with a sense of humor. Our nation’s leaders have
informed the general public to remain ever watchful and alert.
In light of this environment and San Diego’s history as a part of the military
industrial complex, we have created an urban tree that helps to fulfill this
purpose. Periscopic Tree for Homeland Security is fitted with optics,
making it a working periscope. The tree keeps a constant vigil, its
gaze fixed on the bayfront, shipyards, airport, etc.
Passers-by are encouraged to play an active role in national security by
scanning the local landscape for suspicious activity. Its 360-degree
swivel action also allows viewers to gaze into the windows of the local seat
of government located directly across the harbor drive. True to its
naval heritage, the Periscopic Tree is painted from trunk to steel canopy
in stylish battleship gray.
Periscopic Tree for Homeland Security was produced with funds from The
Port of San Diego and is on loan to The Port of San Diego as a component
of its 2004 Urban Tree Project.
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