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Playscape, (sculpture). Artist:  Martin, Frank, sculptor. Title:  Playscape, (sculpture). Dates:  1977. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculptures: metal, painted: Foundations: concrete. Dimensions:  4 sculptures. Sun-Seen Seesaw: approx. 30 in. x 30 ft. x 30 ft.; Missy: approx. 8 x 8 x 10 ft.; Sloal the Goal: approx. 112 x 24 x 3 in.;Unidentified sculpture: approx. 5 ft. x 163 in. x 91 in. Inscription:  (On each relevant sculpture:) SUN SEEN MISSY SLOAL unsigned Description:  A four-piece playground sculpture grouping (originally five pieces) with an amusement park atmosphere. The pieces of sculpture are named: Sun-Seen Seesaw, Sloal the Goal, and Missy. Sloal the Goal looks like a solid blackboard or goal, or a cartoon thermometer. The other three sculptures consist primarily of triangular elements combined with bars for climbing and hanging. Each sculpture is set upon a concrete pad. Subject:  Architecture -- Other -- Playground Abstract -- Geometric Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Atlanta Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Atlanta, Public Schools, Atlanta, Georgia Located Oglethorpe Elementary School, 601 Beckwith Street, S.W., Playground, Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Remarks:  The artist created the sculptures in an effort to encourage children to practice their reading skills while playing. Another piece in the grouping was named "Sidney Slide," but that piece is now missing. IAS files contain an excerpt from a Public Arts Project brochure, published by the City of Atlanta, ca. 1978-1979. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia, Atlanta survey, 1994. 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 GA000463   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture GA000463 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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