Artist: Neil Dawson
 Title: Chalice
 Created in: 2001
 Dimensions: 18 meters high in a cone shape with the base at 2 meters and the top tapering out to 8.5 meters.

Chalice, is a free standing 3D steel sculpture that has been placed in the center of a public square. Welded inside of the hexagonal shapes that are seen as the skin of the structure, are leaves native to the area. The inside of the statue is hollowed out. On the inside of the cone shape is a flood light that turns on at night and fills the cone with light. At the base of the cone, the leaves are so dense that they overlap each other creating no gaps. Higher up the leaves become spaced out and the viewer is able to see through the structure. It can also be seen that at the top of the steel structure the leaves become more detailed and independent within their hexagonal boxes. The silver steel and simplicity of the shapes makes this piece pleasing to the eye. The leaves bring to this piece a feel of nature. The geometric figures and the leaves create harmony and an explainable beauty.
The way that the leaves are either flowing up or down looks like they are in a tornado. Typically, on TV you see tornados in a cone type shape. Which could be what Dawson is trying to do, combine different elements of nature to create an appreciation of different elements of nature. Wind, leaves, honey cone shape hexagonal boxes, with the sun within it. This piece could be influenced by the different season. The size of it creates a bigger than life feel. This is a huge sculpture that disappears into the sky. Where Dawson has the light within the steel structure vs. outside of it enhances the meaning of light within. Chalice is a chalice to nature. It is Dawson's offering to nature and to the place he grew up.