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Black, David Evans,
Avelano, Mike,
DeFabCo, Inc.,
Woolpert Engineering,
History -- United States
Abstract
Homage -- Wright, Oliver
Homage -- Wright, Wilbur
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Dayton
Sculpture
Flyover, (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Black, David Evans, 1928- , sculptor.
Avelano, Mike, engineer.
DeFabCo, Inc., fabricator.
Woolpert Engineering, engineering firm.
Title:
Flyover, (
sculpture
).
Dates:
1996. Dedicated July 4, 1996.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture
: stainless steel and aluminum, painted; Base: ceramic and concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture
: approx. 43 x 110 x 20 ft. (15 tons).
Inscription:
(Plaque on base:) FLYOVER/In celebration of the/sprit, creativity and/accomplishments of Daytonians/Orville and Wilbur Wright./Dedicated July 4, 1996/David Black, Artist/
Dayton
City Commission/Michael R. Turner, Mayor/Anthony Capizzi Richard Zimmer/Idotha Bottsie Neal Dean Lovelace/Public Arts Commission/Irvin G. Bieser, Jr. Chair/Carol Nathanson Vice Chair/Barry Buckman Linda Caron/Dulie Greer Amy Radachi/Michael Sampson Sharon Tolliver/John Wallach/Department of Planning/Liz Blume, Director/Craig Southerington, Project Director/Suzanne Mitolo, Project Consultant/Support Provided by:/
Ohio
Department of Transportation City of
Dayton
/Miami Valley Regional Transit Authority
Ohio
Arts Council/Culture Works/Woopert, Engineering/DeFabCo., Fabrication/Mainline Road & Bridge Construction, Inc. Base
Description:
An undulating arch made of aluminum and stainless steel that rises 45 feet above ground. The
sculpture
is sited on a grassy median and is lit for evening viewing. It has a stainless steel super structure, carbon steel armature, aluminum wingstruts painted white and concrete bases covered with blue ceramic tile.
Subject:
History
--
United States
--
Aviation
Abstract
Homage
--
Wright, Oliver
Homage
--
Wright, Wilbur
Object Type:
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
Ohio
--
Dayton
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of
Dayton
, Public Arts Commission, P. O. Box 22,
Dayton
,
Ohio
45401
Located Main Street, between 4th & 5th,
Dayton
,
Ohio
Remarks:
Flyover was the first major
sculpture
commissioned by the
Dayton
Public Arts Commission and is a tribute to
Dayton
native sons, Orville and Wilbur Wright. The
sculpture
was funded with a combination of state and federal funds. The project cost $435,000. The abstract nature of the
sculpture
provoked controversy and design modifications were made prior to its installation. It was dedicated July 4, 1996, as part of
Dayton
's bicentennial commission.
IAS files contain numerous newspaper clippings, including articles from
Dayton
Daily News, June 9, 1996, July 5, 1996, July 29, 1996 and Dec. 26, 1996, 3C; New Art Examiner, Oct. 1996, pg. 46; and Oakwood Register, July 9, 1996, pg. 4-5. IAS files also contain booklet "Flyover" published by City of
Dayton
Public Arts Commission, Dec. 1996.
References:
The
Sculpture
Center, 1999.
SOS Assessment Award, 1998.
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 74900001
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