You step off the escalator, press through the doors from the self-parking garage, and there it is: a 5-foot bronze sculpture depicting a seated body inspired by the Grecian Temple of Zeus, but with a head evocative of the masks of distant African cultures.
Stop, look: It’s right next to the Jumanji 4D penny slots and Posh Burger, home of a $100 wagyu beef patty topped with truffles, foie gras and, of course, gold dust – gotta have that gold dust.
Yes, just off the Aria casino floor, air as heavy with the scent of french fries as those french fries are heavy with calories, sits “Oracle,” a luminous, thought-provoking creation from acclaimed contemporary artist Sanford Biggers.