The work, entitled W, is a thought provoking representation of the wheels of progress, a response or mirror of current world events, or perhaps a David and Goliath reference. And when I say these things, I'm not just making them up. I'm quoting the Santa Barbara Arts Commision webpage. The full interpretation is as follows:
At 834 State, artist Colin Gray, originally from England, creates a two-wheeled wooden sculpture, W, that has endured the slings and arrows of life…literally. Protruding from the 6 foot wheels are large wooden arrows that evoke a stint on the battlefield; the wheels of progress; a response or mirror of current world events; a David and Goliath metaphor; or perhaps simply the life of an artist putting his work out there for others to criticize. No matter how you see it the evocative sculpture, W, it will invite you to conjecture its meaning. Another of Gray’s public art work, Riddle Wheel, can also be seen at the Los Angeles’ MTA Authority Metro Rail at the Del Amo Station.In all honesty, it looks like the Santa Barbara Youth Archery camp held practice at McDonalds. As my sister put it, "It's retardedly artsy."