Sculpture: corrugated aluminum, Cor-Ten steel, and cast bronze or brass; Base: concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Site-specific
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Montgomery County Department Facilities/Services 110 North Washington Street, 3rd Floor Rockville Maryland 20850
Located Kensington Fire Station #25 10620 Connecticut Avenue Kensington Maryland
Date:
Commissioned Feb. 1989. June 1990
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland survey, 1992.
Image on file.
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Summary:
Group of three rectangular metal panels topped by triangles resembling profile of house; each panel is of different media. Panels are located on grassy strip between fire station and roadside. Aluminum panel is open work silhouette profile of fireman holding axe on shoulder; bronze or brass panel depicts a rescue scene; steel panel has open work shape of window and flames on roof element made of sharp jagged metal flanges as if house was on fire.
