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Snake, (sculpture). Artist:  Orr, Eric, 1939-1998, sculptor. Title:  Snake, (sculpture). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Stone, iron rebar. Dimensions:  Approx. 8 in. x 6 ft. x 38 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Site-specific installation of an abstract snake-like form. The sculpture consists of several dozen river rocks stacked two layers high and placed on the ground to form a winding, serpent figure. Subject:  Animal -- Reptile -- Snake Abstract Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Los Angeles Site-specific Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department, Public Art Division, 433 South Spring Street, 10th floor, Los Angeles, California 90013 Located Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California Remarks:  The sculpture was donated to the city. To create the site-specific sculpture, a two-inch diameter rope was soaked in gasoline, then placed in a serpentine form on the ground. The rope was ignited and the river rocks were placed along the path formed by the burned rope. The largest rock, the "head" of the snake was taken from Tujunga Wash; all other rocks came from where Western Avenue meets Long Beach. IAS files contain copies of related city donation form and memorandum. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994. 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 CA001360   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA001360 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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