For thirty years, millions of people have driven past the giant red Stargazer sculpture, known to many as the “gateway to the Hamptons.” Sitting at the edge of a sod farm on CR 111 in manorville, it is no understatement to say that the iconic sculpture has seen better days. Major portions of Stargazer are torn off and the surface is pitted and aged by vandalism and weathered by storms.

 

An online fundraiser hopes to raise the money needed to restore Stargazer to its former glory. So far, they have raised a little over $10,000 of a $100,000 goal.

 

We checked out the sculpture and took some pictures to show the current state of disrepair. The original sculptor of Stargazer said he will help to rebuild and reinforce the 50-foot sculpture so that it will stand the test of time better than before.

 

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Photo: Lon Cohen.

 

Photo: Lon Cohen.

 

Photo: Lon Cohen.

 

Photo: Lon Cohen.

 

Photo: Lon Cohen.

 

Photo: Lon Cohen.