A hundred thousand years ago satellite plants thrived in what would become the American Great Plains. These plants, shaped like inverted mushrooms, were ubiquitous. Huge herds of mastodons that roamed the plains fed on them and dispersed the seeds throughout North America.
These seeds grew into satellite dishes. There were no satellites so there was nothing for them to do. As the mastodons died out so did the satellite plants until they were very rare. Then the British discovered a use for them in WWII as radar transmitters and receivers.
Now through the miracle of modern genetics a much smaller version of these incredible plants was made possible. Dishes have once again become ubiquitous on our homes throughout the world. This sculpture is a homage to these hardy plants. (If you believe this, I have a bridge for sale, Cheap!),