The Atlanta Star is an emblematic monument and representative symbol of the 100th Anniversary of the Modern Olympic Era and the 26th Olympiad. The sculptures represent each city that has hosted the Olympic Games for the last 100 years. Each reflects the political, social, and athletic aspects of each Olympiad, including those canceled because of warfare.

In our interview with him, Mr. Gabarron made a special point of the three dark obelisks representing 1916, 1940 and 1944, the Olympics which were not held because of World Wars I and II. His work recounts the history of Sport and Humanity by helping the viewer in recalling significant historical incidents and their effect on mankind by telling stories in each pillar. He shows two independent but complimentary histories: the history of sport and the history of humanity. The first pillar recalls the birth of the modern Olympiad, in which the artist interpretates fire as the principle element of the ceremony, full of its religious and purifying significance in antiquity. It also sheds light on its current identity as an inspirational symbol of the Olympic Games.