Sculpture: cast iron, yellow brass, and silver solder and steel; Base: cement and brass
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Kohler Company John Michael Kohler Arts Center Kohler Wisconsin 53044
Located Inn on Woodlake In plaza Kohler Wisconsin
Date:
1987. Cast 1987-1988. 1989
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin survey, 1995.
Image on file.
(On hand on top front of sculpture base: artist's signature) 1989 signed
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Summary:
A bear stands upright on its hind legs on a cast iron base adorned with the artist's hand print cast into it. The sculpture has a rich brown patina with a rusty look. The sculpture is mounted on a cement base with brass hand casts of the artist's assistants around the top of it.