Focus on this artwork and discuss the Reception.
art ltd. magazine said Angkor I's "reflective surfaces, ground in sweeping gestures, are as important as its form." According to Nye, the sculpture "has become a recognizable icon". In her press release, which was published during her fundraising campaign, she wrote: "People often comment that its placement creates a gateway, or window to the lake. If Angkor I is removed, it will leave a real void in the landscape."