Gateway Sculpture

1960s Mega-sized Geometric Sculpture Is a District Landmark

Spanning Great Southwest Parkway’s four lanes at the intersection of Fulton Industrial Boulevard is one of the largest examples of modern geometric sculpture in the world. The Gateway sculpture, installed in 1967, was designed by world-renowned American artist Peter Forakis for an industrial office park within the area that was developed by Angus Gilchrist Wynne, Jr., the same developer of Six Flags over Georgia.

The sculpture is a district landmark that is hard to miss with its three-dimensional triangular shapes in multiple planes. One triangle rests on its base, the other on its point, and they are connected by 200-foot-long tubes painted red that create a “twist” over the road.

Restoration and Repair

An early project of the Fulton Industrial CID was the restoration and repair of the sculpture in 2015. After years of neglect, the artwork needed significant work. As part of the restoration process, the sculpture was repainted to its original color called Sunrise Red. In 2020, the sculpture underwent another repainting as part of ongoing maintenance to preserve the artwork for generations to come.