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Education, Science, and Technology, (sculpture). Artist:  Gron, Jack, sculptor. Title:  Education, Science, and Technology, (sculpture). Dates:  1990. Dedicated May 1, 1991. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: Cor-Ten steel, stainless steel, bronze sheet, and aluminum plate; Base: metal. Dimensions:  Approx. 18 x 12 x 10 ft. Inscription:  Gron '90-91 (On plaque on front of base, raised:) EDUCATION, SCIENCE/AND TECHNOLOGY/SCULPTOR: JACK GRON/(artist's signature)/1990/MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM/NS GROUP, INC. signed Description:  An abstract sculpture with moveable top portions. The sculpture is mounted on a triangular base. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Education Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Science Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Technology Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Kentucky -- Highland Heights Kinetic Sculpture Owner:  Northern Kentucky University, Campus Planning, 729 Lucas Administrative Center, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41099 Remarks:  The commissioning of the sculpture was made possible by a grant from the N.S. Group, Inc., the parent company of Newport Steel. According to a brochure prepared by the Department of Art at the University, "the bronze figure represents humanity and the moving winged forms symbolize the quest for knowledge through technology." IAS files contain a related article from the Cincinnati Post, April 30, 1991 and a copy of the Dedication Ceremony brochure. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kentucky survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Cincinnati Post, April 30, 1991. 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 KY000119   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture KY000119 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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