Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
HYBYCOZO
(Yelena Filipchuk and Sere Beaulieu)
Golden Spike, 2015
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Yelena Filipchuk and Serge Beaulieu, the artist duo behind the art and design studio HYBYCOZO, investigate the influences of geometry on human evolution. Their works explore the connections between contemporary physics and ancient patterns to convey an appreciation for the relationship between math and art. Using advanced manufacturing and prototyping technology, their works promote a sense of contemplation and awe for the inherent beauty of universal forms.
Golden Spike is based on the geometry of the Penrose tiling, a nonperiodic, infinitely repeating pattern based on the kites and darts that make up a pentagon, in which the ratios approximate Phi, the golden ratio. The work was originally installed in the Golden Triangle in 2018 as part of the landmark exhibition and collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution's Renwick Gallery and the Golden Triangle BID.
Erected by Golden Triangle Business Improvement District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 2018.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 54.541′ N, 77° 2.587′ W. Marker
this page online
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: You are standing at the heart (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Francis Du Pont (within shouting distance of this marker); Patterson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The mansion at 1801 Massachusetts Ave. (about 400 feet away); Sulgrave Club / Wadsworth House (about 400 feet away); Andrew Mellon Building (about 400 feet away); Development in the neighborhood (about 600 feet away); James G. Blaine Mansion (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. Dupont Circle Mural Key (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Brewmaster's Castle (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
