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Sculptor:
Huether, Gordon  Search this
Medium:
Hollow aluminum fuel tanks from military aircraft
Type:
Sculptures
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Albuquerque Public Art Program P. O. Box 1293 Albuquerque New Mexico 87103
Located I-40 in Tijeras Canyon NE Albuquerque New Mexico
Date:
2003. Dedicated Oct. 8, 2003
Notes:
City of Albuquerque Public Art Program, 2009.
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:
Sixteen hollow aluminum fuel tanks savaged from military aircraft were sliced vertically to resemble the scooped shape of the datil yucca leaf.
Topic:
Object--Foliage--Yucca  Search this
Control number:
IAS 68330012
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_423611