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Sculptor:
Kim, Martin  Search this
Assistant:
Arguello, George  Search this
Gonzales, Pierre  Search this
Ortega, Candido  Search this
Padilla, Joseph  Search this
Medium:
Steel, painted white
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Sundial
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Luna Vocational Technical Institute P. O. Drawer K Las Vegas New Mexico 87701
Date:
1990
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Mexico survey, 1995.
Image on file.
unsigned
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:
Layered round sculpture with hole in the center. Through mathematical calculations, the piece is designed to create the phases of the moon. The hole allows light to pass through.
Topic:
Landscape--Celestial--Moon  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Mathematics  Search this
Control number:
IAS NM000502
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_336627