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What in the world is that piece of abstract sculpture I posted on Monday?

It lives outside the West Market Street United Methodist Chuch, across from the old Guilford County Courthouse. And here it is:

We had two people who got it right this week. One was C.A.R. from Greensboro, who becomes the first two-time WITW winner. C.A.R. nailed last week's offering, too. The other was N&R reporter Gerald Witt, who, even though he sits next to me in the N&R's newsroom/cube farm, swears he wasn't following me on the day I shot those pics.The 26-foot-tall sculpture, by the way, has a name, Trinity. The sculptor, Wayne Trapp of Vilas, N.C., has this to say about his work:

Gracing the courtyard in front of the church's bell tower, three vertical pieces reach to encircle a gold leafed globe. Made of core-tin steel, there are twelve projections on one of the vertical pieces representing the twelve disciples. Nine projections on another vertical piece represent the fruits of the Spirit. The structure invites the viewer's personal interpretation based on the perspective of his or her own individual faith.

I picked it not because I'm particulary religious, but because it's interesting. I love the color and style of the old church (I'm a sucker for old brick), and Trinity is ... not old. The contrast is particularly bold. It seems kind of cramped out there on the sidewalk. But I'd rather have it out by the street so I can see it rather than tucked away inside a courtyard somewhere.

Here are some more pics:

Another close-up

A full-body shot

That's the church's belltower in the background.

The details. The Soles are a high-profile Greensboro family. (Bill's father, the late Roger Soles, was formerly the chairman and CEO of Jefferson-Pilot.)

The artist's signature. Very cool.

Thanks for playing. Check back here Monday for Round 3.