Sunrising

Completion: 2026

Location: City of Wichita East Patrol Station, Wichita, KS

Description: Sunrising evokes a sunrise radiating protective light into the community. The wall sculpture features stylized, sculptural silhouettes of the Wichita Police shield, configured in a phyllotaxis pattern like the arrangement found in sunflowers.

Embraced as a symbol of Kansas and the City of Wichita, the sunflower also has a special connection with the mission of the Wichita Police. Because sunflowers always face the sun, they evoke unwavering vigilance and constant orientation towards the light. The radiating lines of the shield emblem represents a protective gesture, while the sunrise form evokes how the police department infuses the community with a welcoming light. 

Design Optimization/Management: Protolab

Photography: Milt Mounts Essential Images