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Arc, a large scale installation created by Houston Conwill for the 160th Street entrance to the York College, CUNY campus. Standing at a 26-foot span, it is composed of metals embedded in concrete quite commonly known as African brass [how do you know this? a citation is needed]. Arc is covered by inlays of various symbols rising out of the surface created by arc spraying, a technique in which an electric arc melts wires and is placed on the surface. Conwill's Arc oxidized to a teal green color similar to the Statue of Liberty. It is an installation that includes three [can you get measurements????] inlaid metal circles in the nearby concrete pavements. Each circle has one word repeated twice in capital letters. ‘MEMORY’ is placed beneath the arch, followed by ‘VISION’ a few stairs over and then and few steps away is ‘IMAGINATION’. Each circle is divided into four equal sections with inlaid lines reminiscent of Yowa , the Kongo cosmogram for the continuity of human life through reincarnation. Many symbols are used by Africans to symbolize the retention of their culture in the United States of America. Depending on the time of day and the sun’s position, Arc's shadow moves over the metal circles in the ground surrounding it. It is possible that Conwill intertwined this symbol underneath Arc to represent the continuity of life in higher education as students of all ages enter this university and the shadows throughout the day mark stages of life on that journey.