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Macwahoc, (sculpture). Artist:  Majorowicz, Roger L., 1931- , sculptor. Title:  Macwahoc, (sculpture). Dates:  Dec. 1990. Installed Dec. 20, 1990. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: stainless steel, silicon bronze; Base: cast concrete with rebar and steel. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx 21 x 7 x 6 in.; Base: approx. 36 x 56 x 56 in. Inscription:  (Bronze plaque:) MACWAHOC/1990/ROGER L. MAJOROWICZ/COMMISSIONED FOR/THE FARMINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/AND THE CITIZENS OF MAINE/UNDER THE MAINE PERCENT FOR ART ACT/(signed) Roger L. Majorowicz signed Description:  A polished stainless steel cylinder forms the body for an abstraction of trees in a wetlands area. Five cast bronze wind bells with stainless steel wind vanes are supported within. Subject:  Abstract Landscape -- Marsh Object Type:  Kinetic Outdoor Sculpture -- Maine -- Farmington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Maine, Department of Education, School Administrative District #9, P. O. Box 41, Farmington, Maine 04938 Located Cascade Brook Elementary School, P. O. Box 41, In front of main entrance, Farmington, Maine 04938 Remarks:  The sculpture was inspired by the life, sounds, and tree growth found in the Wetland areas. The Indian name Macwahoc means bog or marsh. The sculpture was funded through Maine's Percent for Art program and cost $17,000. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maine 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 ME000008   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture ME000008 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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