Concrete strip bisected by a brick pathway on which there are twelve cast concrete settees, and twelve cast concrete and brick light fixtures
Type:
Sculptures-Light fixture
Sculptures-Site-specific
Sculptures-Earthwork
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Baltimore Recreation and Parks 2600 Madison Avenue Baltimore Maryland 21217
Located Pearlstone Park Corners of Cathedral & Preston Streets & Howard & Preston Streets Baltimore Maryland 21217
Date:
1985
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland, Baltimore survey, 1993.
Richardson, Brenda, "Scott Burton," Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Museum of Art, 1986.
Image on file.
Richardson, Brenda, "Scott Burton," Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Museum of Art, 1986.
unsigned
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Summary:
"Burton conceived the park as a total environment, having been given artistic autonomy over the site. He laid out the walkways according to established pedestrian patterns; he specified plantings and paving materials; and he designed the doublesided settees and light fixtures. Following the curve of one side of the park is a concrete strip, which bisects a wide curving brick pedestrian pathway, and on which is placed 12 settees and 12 light fixtures. The settees are cast concrete and designed for seating on all 4 sides as well as on top. The lights are composed of cast concrete columns seated on brick bases and topped with brick capitols on which rectangular box like fixtures sit."
