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has become a notable feature of the UC San Diego campus, with many traditions surrounding the statue. It is located on a grassy area between the Faculty Club and Mandeville Auditorium, East of
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Since the 1980s, the UC San Diego Associated Students Concerts & Events division has sponsored an annual event, the
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Sculpture by Niki de Saint Phalle in San Diego, California, U.S.
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Niki de Saint Phalle
Fiberglass
Stuart Collection
University of California San Diego
La Jolla
Niki de Saint Phalle
University of California, San Diego
arch
Stuart Collection
polyester and fiberglass
John Muir College
Sixth College
Sun God Festival
mascot
cap and gown
phallus
Hardie, Raymond. UCSD Alumni Magazine. May 2006, Volume 3, Number 2.
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Niki de Saint Phalle
Sun God (1983)
Stravinsky Fountain (1983)
Nana on a Dolphin (1998)
Les Trois Grâces (1999)
Arbre Serpents (1999)
Tarot Garden (1974–1998)
Queen Califia's Magical Circle (2000–2002)

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