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Piet, John Frances,
Abstract
Cityscape
Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Clinton Township
Sculpture
City with a Purpose, (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Piet, John Frances, 1946- , sculptor.
Title:
City with a Purpose, (
sculpture
).
Other Titles:
Cities with a Halo: City with a Purpose, (
sculpture
).
Dates:
1991.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Steel, painted black.
Dimensions:
Approx. 14 ft. x 38 in. x 51 in.
Inscription:
(On bottom edge:) John Piet '91 signed
Description:
Abstract representation of city skyline, composed of rectangular forms with cut-out window shapes. Tallest form is encircled by halo at top.
Subject:
Abstract
Cityscape
Object Type:
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
Michigan
--
Clinton
Township
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Macomb County Community College, Center Campus, 44575 Garfield,
Clinton
Township
,
Michigan
48038
Located Macomb County Community College, University Center,
Clinton
Township
,
Michigan
48038
Remarks:
The
sculpture
is part of the artist's "Cities with a Halo" series. The artist donated the
sculpture
to the college. IAS files contain a newspaper article from the Detroit News, July 2, 1972. The
sculpture
was temporarily on exhibit at the Southfield Civic Center for their biennial
outdoor
sculpture
exhibit in 1991 and was originally created for the Mt. Clemens School.
References:
Save
Outdoor
Sculpture
,
Michigan
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 MI000034
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
MI000034
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