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Water Forms - West Texas, (sculpture). Artist:  Baker, George P., 1931- , sculptor. Title:  Water Forms - West Texas, (sculpture). Dates:  Copyrighted 1978. Commissioned May 30, 1980. Installed summer 1980. Dedicated Sept. 28, 1981. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: 304 stainless steel; Base: brick and concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 5 ft. x W. 9 ft. x L. 10 ft.; Base: approx. D. 18 in. x W. 26 ft. 9 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  An abstract sculpture consisting of one upright disc surrounded by overlapping circular plates resembling lily pads. The sculpture is installed in a triangular brick planter that was formerly a fountain pool for the sculpture. The sculpture was originally designed as a fountain in which water pressure combined with wind velocity moved the kinetic elements of the sculpture. Subject:  Abstract Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Canyon Sculpture Owner:  Administered by West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas 79016 Located West Texas State University, Northwest entrance to Mary Moody Northen Hall, Canyon, Texas Remarks:  A nearby plaque reads: WATER FORMS - WEST TEXAS/Presented in honor of Iris and Malouf Abraham/in recognition of their great contributions to the quality of life in the Texas Panhandle./Dr. Malouf and Therese Abraham/Mert and Betty Abraham Cooper/Bill Ed and Marjorie Abraham. The sculpture was originally intended to be a kinetic fountain, but hard water in the area precluded proper functioning of the fountain. In September of 1991, with permission from the Abraham family, the fountain was converted to a stationary sculpture, although wind still gives some movement to the elements. IAS files contain a dedication brochure. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas 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 TX000946   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX000946 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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