Sculptor:

Clay, Wil  Search this

Gafeney-Brown, Constancia  Search this

Subject:

King, Martin Luther, Jr  Search this

Medium:

Sculpture: bronze with patina and stainless steel; Base: concrete

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by City of Toledo Arts Commission of Greater Toledo 2201 Ottawa Parkway Drive Toledo Ohio 43606

Located Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge On Cherry Street, midway over bridge Toledo Ohio

Date:

Commissioned Feb. 1988. 1989. Copyrighted 1989. Dedicated Sept. 2, 1989

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Toledo survey, 1993.

Summary:

Four bronze heads of Martin Luther King, Jr., each with a different facial expression, are mounted to four sides of a polished, reflective stainless steel sphere. Each is attached at the back of the head. The sphere is supported by four vertical bronze legs that slant out and down. Bronze plaques are attached to each leg. The plaques contain biographical information about King and excerpts from his speeches in both English and Braille. The sculpture is mounted on a square base.

Topic:

Portrait male--Head  Search this

Occupation--Other--Reformer  Search this

Occupation--Religion--Clergy  Search this

Occupation--Political  Search this

Ethnic  Search this

Literature--King  Search this

Control number:

IAS OH000634

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_334928