Sculpture: mirror stainless steel; Base: dark granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44106
Located Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Avenue Between Baker Building & Amasa Stone Chapel Cleveland Ohio 44106
Date:
Installed 1982
Notes:
Hudson, Jon Barlow, 1993.
Murry, Stacie A., "A Guide to the John & Mildred Putnam Collection," Cleveland, Ohio: Case Western Reserve University, [1983].
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cleveland survey, 1992.
Jon Barlow Hudson (Base, top:) The John and Mildred Putnam Collection/Morning Star/1982/By/John Barlow Hudson/To Commemorate/One Hundred Years of Western Reserve College/In the University Circle signed
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Summary:
Interpretation of a star composed of diamond, triangular, and trapezoidal shapes of stainless steel that reflect the area around the sculpture. In the diamond and rectangular shapes there are openings that go through the sculpture making it difficult to distinguish what images are real and what are reflected. The sculpture rests on a cylindrical granite base that is polished on the top, but is rough on the sides. The sculpture is lit with spot lights so that it can be viewed at night.
