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(Swords Into Plowshares Topiary Sculpture), (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Zlab, J. Kenton  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze and ficus plant; Base: concrete, inlaid gold and wood chips
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Place:
California
Pasadena
Date:
Sept. 1992
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995.
Summary:
A figure, standing with proper right arm lifted holding a bronze mallet, in the act of forming a bronze sword into a plowshare. The metal figure is covered with ficus plant growth. The bronze plowshare and mallet have a brownish-green patina with gold braze welds. The sculpture is on an elevated, circular, concrete base with inlaid gold lettering. The base includes irrigation, wood chips and three lights.
Topic:
Religion--Old Testament--Isaiah  Search this
Allegory--Civic--Peace  Search this
Object--Weapon--Sword  Search this
Object--Tool--Plow  Search this
Object--Tool--Hammer  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA001240
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_336071