(Balance Beam Snakes), (sculpture).

(Balance Beam Snakes), (sculpture).

Bohlin, Peter, designer.

(Balance Beam Snakes), (sculpture).

Installed spring 1974.

Digital Reference:

Telephone pole, painted.

Each unit: approx. 1 1/2 ft. x 9 in. x 12 ft.

Installation of several balance beams in a park. Each beam is sculpted to resemble a snake. The heads of the snakes are carved with open mouths; the tails are pointed. One of the snakes zigzags with three sections; the remaining ones are straight. The balance beams are constructed of old telephone poles and are raised several inches off the ground by supports. The beams are painted blue or yellow.

Animal -- Reptile -- Snake

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Kingston

Administered by City of Wilkes Barre, Department of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, 40 East Market Street, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18711

Located Kirby Park, Kingston, Pennsylvania

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

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