COLUMBIA — A new sculpture may draw eyes in the North Village Arts District in downtown Columbia.

The sculpture, titled, "Cosmic Portal," was installed at the Walnut Building Monday morning. The westbound lane of East Walnut Street between Orr Street and Tenth Street was closed Monday morning to allow for the installation .

The sculpture was commissioned by the Walnut Building owner and the North Village Arts District. Artist Larry Young, a Columbia native who has made several sculptures displayed around the city, created the piece.

"The idea is that you'll be able to walk right through it into the North Village Arts District and the Walnut Building and it'll be cool," Young said. "It'll be accessible for anybody to walk through."

The sculpture will stand at 22 feet tall, 23.5 feet wide and 12 feet deep. Young, a Columbia College graduate, has spent most of his career doing bronze work. "Cosmic Portal" is made out of stainless steel, his newest passion.

"I think a lot. I fantasize a lot," Young said. "You have to conceptualize, you have to visualize and you have to materialize. That's my saying."

The westbound lane of Walnut Street will be open to traffic Monday afternoon.