Sisyphus
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Public Art in Silver Spring • Public Art • Public Art Walk
8710 Cameron St
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Sisyphus
Wendy Ross
Do you know your Greek myths? Cleverly entitled Sisyphus, Wendy Ross’s steel orbs grace the front of Cameron House. In mythology, King Sisyphus believed himself as clever as Zeus and as a punishment for his pride and trickery, was made to endlessly roll a huge boulder up a steep hill. Zeus enchanted the boulder to roll away from King Sisyphus before he reached the top which cursed him to an eternity of useless efforts and unending frustration.
Nearby Food & Drink
- Nip's Juice House8710 Cameron St (131 feet NW)
- Cafe X-Press8714A Georgia Ave (406 feet N)
- Money Muscle BBQ8630 Fenton St (455 feet S)
- Taco Bell Cantina8662 Colesville Rd (488 feet SE)
Nearby Shopping & Retail
- Lung Biotechnology1040 Spring St (269 feet E)
- Bud Miller Associates1105F Spring St (319 feet NE)
- The Optical Shop8630 Fenton St (376 feet S)
- National Nurses Services Inc8630 Fenton St (391 feet S)
Nearby Arts & Entertainment
- Bio Walk of Fame1040 Spring St (185 feet E)
- DNA1040 Spring St (185 feet E)
- Topografico Curve Bench1040 Spring St (185 feet E)
- Untitled1040 Spring St (185 feet E)
Nearby Parking & Transportation
- Spring Cameron Garage (Garage 2)8700 Cameron St (239 feet SW)
- Fenton St @ Cameron St (333 feet S)
- Fenton St @ Colesville Rd (589 feet SE)
- Square Parking8750 Georgia Ave (850 feet W)