(Female Acrobat), (sculpture).

(Female Acrobat), (sculpture).

Montyne, d. 1989, sculptor.

(Female Acrobat), (sculpture).

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Sculpture: painted fiberglass and concrete; Base: concrete, chicken wire (?), and wood.

Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. x 4 ft. x 20 in.; Base: 37 x 42 x 36 in.

Nude female acrobat balancing herself on a ball which is sitting on an oval platform supported by two males. The acrobat is standing on her proper right leg while her proper left leg is slightly raised and bent at the knee. Her proper right arm is extended out to her side and her proper left arm is raised above her head. Both waist-length males have their arms raised over their heads holding up the platform. The male figure on the proper right side faces forward while the figure on the proper left side faces the back of the sculpture.

Performing Arts -- Circus -- Acrobat

Figure group -- Nude

Object -- Toy -- Ball

Outdoor Sculpture -- Nevada -- Las Vegas

Administered by Circus Circus Enterprises, Marketing, 2880 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Located Circus Circus Hotel and Casino, 2880 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Street entrance, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

The sculpture was commissioned by Jay Sarno, the CEO of Circus Circus.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Nevada survey, 1994.

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