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Sculptor:
Mears, Elizabeth R.  Search this
Fabricator:
Hubbard, David  Search this
Mears, Michael  Search this
Medium:
Banners: ripcord nylon; Frame: painted steel pipe; Mirrored columns: Plexiglas and steel plate; I-beams: painted steel
Type:
Sculptures-Mobile
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Montgomery County Department Facilities/Services 110 North Washington Street, 3rd Floor Rockville Maryland 20850
Located Shady Grove Metrorail Station Routes 355 & 370 Germantown Maryland
Date:
Commissioned Dec. 1991. Feb. 1992
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland survey, 1992.
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:
Multi-media mobile suspended from painted steel I-beams between ground and second story subway platform. Twelve tubular steel frames support multi-colored banners arranged three to a side to create a square. Within the square are nine triangular tubes of mirrored plexiglass suspended from cross beams within the square panels. The mirrored components reflect the colors of the banners in a kaleidoscopic manner.
Topic:
Object--Toy--Optical Toy  Search this
Abstract  Search this
Control number:
IAS MD000042
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_316415