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Sculptor:
King, William 1925-2015  Search this
Fabricator:
Barton, Jim  Search this
Contractor:
Cann, David  Search this
Founder:
Johnson Atelier  Search this
Medium:
Aluminum with stainless steel nuts and bolts
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
University of Houston Between Fine Arts & Communications buildings Houston Texas 77204-4891
Date:
1984. Dedicated April 24, 1984
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas survey, 1993.
University of Houston, Sarah Campbell Blaffer Gallery, 1989.
Image on file.
William King (founder's mark) 1984 signed Founder's mark appears.
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Depiction of three gangling youths striding across the plaza. Long, flat metal strips are used for the arms and legs and a flat rectangle is used for each body. Sculpture sits flush on sidewalk that has been reinforced with a 14 inch thick pad of cement.
Topic:
Abstract--Geometric  Search this
Figure group--Male  Search this
Control number:
IAS 64980004
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_29651