Kudos to the Phoenix Airport for displaying the work of multiple ceramic artists. One group of work stands out for its monumental scale: a collection of large-scale sculptures by Jun Kaneko entitled “Dangos.” They are dated 1991. Here are a selection of images showing these objects.
These sculptural objects remind me of Neolithic standing stones I’ve seen near Evora, Portugal (images below). They are about the same scale. I must admit I do not know the origin or inspiration for Kaneko’s objects.
I found more of Jun’s work online at his website.
JTW Ceramics 
These monumental figures are perfect for the large impersonal space of an airport, bringing life to such an arid environment.
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Margaret, so true, so true.
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