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Chained to the Earth, (sculpture). Artist:  Spicer, David, sculptor. Taylor, George, carver. Szukalski, Albert, 1945- , assistant. Title:  Chained to the Earth, (sculpture). Dates:  Aug. 1992. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: ignembrite and metal chain; Base: conglomerate stone tiles. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 x 5 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 1 x 6 x 2 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Three levels of stacked stones forming a rough pyramidal shape. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Allegory -- Quality -- Harmony Allegory -- Life -- Humanity Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Nevada -- Rhyolite Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Goldwell Open Air Museum, Route 374, Amargosa Valley, Nevada 89020 Located 2.5 miles east of Beatty, Rhyolite, Nevada Remarks:  The sculpture depicts the inseparability of man and woman and the joint stewardship of the earth. The holes in the piece hold significance for the artist. The five cored-out holes in the bottom and middle stones represent ears, nose, and mouth. The two small holes in the top stone represent the eyes. Other types of holes were also indicated by the artist. SOS! report includes a citation to a related article in the Pahrump Valley Times dated August 1992. Albert Szukalski was artistic project director. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Nevada 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 NV000003   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NV000003 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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