Red Sculpture, (sculpture).

Red Sculpture, (sculpture).

Lavergne, Al, 1943- , sculptor.

Red Sculpture, (sculpture).

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Carbon steel, painted red.

Approx. 85 1/2 in. x 10 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft.

(On sculpture, raised lettering:) LAVERGNE/77 signed

Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- Shreveport

Administered by Southern University, 3050 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana 71107

Located Southern University, 3050 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Central courtyard, Shreveport, Louisiana 71107

A "playground" sculpture which the artist describes as "people friendly," a "rubbing post" concept, with round shapes and no sharp edges, meant to be touched and have pedestrian contact. Prior to its installation at the University, the sculpture was exhibited in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The original commission was for the Baton Rouge Campus at Southern University by Facility Planning Design donors. The sculpture was purchased by a donor for the Shreveport campus of Southern University in 1980.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana survey, 1996.

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