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Sitting/Stance, (sculpture). Artist:  Artschwager, Richard, 1923-2013, sculptor. MacGregor, Tom, assistant. Lawler, Walter, contractor. Zinger, Eddie, engineer. Tallix, fabricator. New England Stone Industries, fabricator. Mark Morrison Associates, landscape architect. Title:  Sitting/Stance, (sculpture). Dates:  1987-1988. Installed Spring 1988. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: Deer Isle granite, Purpleheart wood (no finish), stainless steel (non directional finish, no sealer); Pavers: Deer Isle granite; Base: granite mounted with stainless steel pins. Dimensions:  6 parts. (Part a: approx. 6 x 4 x 9 ft.) (Part b: approx. H. 2.5 ft. Diam. 6 ft.) (Part c: approx. 6.5 x 8 x 7 ft.) (Part d: approx. 10 x 3 x 5.5 ft.) (Part e: approx. 10 x 3 x 5.5 ft.) (Part f: approx. H. 7 ft. Diam. 8 ft.); (Base a: approx. 10 in. x 6 ft. x 4 ft.) (Base b: approx. H. 3 in. Diam. 10 ft.) (Base c: approx. 10 in.x 10 ft. x 4 ft.) (Base f: approx. H. 8 in. Diam. 13 ft.) Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Six sculptures of various types of seats and tables are arranged along the River Promenade. One piece is a circular bench and a circular table wrapped around an enlarged lamp portion of a street lamp. Two lounge seats made of wood and metal slats face one another. Between these two seats is a tree with a metal seat and table encircling it. Two matching seats are made of polished stone steps with a tall stone slab at the back. Subject:  Object -- Furniture -- Chair Object -- Furniture -- Table Object Type:  Bench Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Battery Park City Authority, New York, New York Located Battery Park City, Hudson River Promenade at West Thames Street, New York, New York Remarks:  IAS files contain a copy of Battery Park City Art Collection's Technical Information Sheet which includes information on copyright and maintenance of the piece. IAS files also contain a diagram of the setting and the placement of each seat along the Hudson River Promenade. Tallix fabricated the steel portions; New England Stone Industries fabricated the stone portions; and the wood work was done by Artschwager and MacGregor. Walter Lawler installed the stone portions and Tallix installed the tables and lounge chairs. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  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. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS NY000071   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000071 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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