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Criss Cross, (sculpture). Artist:  Monson, Richard, sculptor. Title:  Criss Cross, (sculpture). Dates:  1971. Relocated 1993. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Concrete and aluminum. Dimensions:  Approx. 5 ft. x 22 in. x 17 in. (900 lbs.). Inscription:  Monson '71 signed Description:  A vertical abstract sculpture with an upper section consisting of an open design with four columns supporting a flat roof. An aluminum rectangle hangs from the inside roof of the upper section and when the wind blows hard enough, the aluminum piece hits the concrete columns and makes a noise. The lower section of the sculpture is solid with circular designs on two of its sides. Subject:  Abstract Allegory -- Passion -- Love Allegory -- Passion -- Wrath Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Architecture Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Art Allegory -- Place -- Europe Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Warrensburg Kinetic Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Central Missouri State University, Art Department/Gallery, Warrensburg, Missouri 64093 Located Central Missouri State University, Northeast end of the Art Center, Warrensburg, Missouri Provenance:  Acquired 1971. Remarks:  Commissioned by the Central Missouri State University Union at a cost of $300. According to the artist, the sculpture is symbolic of architecture, the visual arts, love, aggression, the Germanic countries of Northern Europe, and the countries of Southern Europe. The sculpture was formerly located inside the Student Union and was moved to its present location in 1993. IAS files contain a cataloging sheet for the University collection. IAS files also contain a photocopy of a brochure which includes the artist's statement about the meaning of the sculpture. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1995. 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 MO000306   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MO000306 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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