Columbus Commons unveils new "Heartscape" sculpture

• Designed by New York-based Mark Reigelman, a Cleveland native, the sculpture is meant to celebrate the commons as "the city's shared backyard, per Downtown Columbus Inc. news release.
• The sculpture replaces the entrance fountain leading into the Commons from High Street.

Zoom in: Reigelman crafted the sculpture out of steel, cutting its design with a water jet.

• It stands 13 feet tall and 13 feet wide, with two sheets of 3/4-inch steel weighing 1,800 pounds.
• He worked on it for a year, collaborating with local shops for the sculpture's metal, transportation, painting and project management.
• The project was commissioned by Downtown Columbus Inc., which manages the Commons.