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Slide Mantra, (sculpture). Artist:  Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988, sculptor. Title:  Slide Mantra, (sculpture). Dates:  1986. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Carrara marble. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 10 ft. x Diam. 12 ft. (60 tons). Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A spiral shape with steps inside it which can be used as a children's slide. Subject:  Architecture -- Detail -- Stairs Architecture -- Other -- Playground Abstract Religion -- Hinduism Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Miami Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Metro Dade County, Art in Public Places, 111 N.W. 1st Street, #610, Miami, Florida 33128 Located Bayfront Park, Near Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida Exhibitions:  Venice Biennale Forty Second Exhibition, Venice, 1986. Remarks:  Nearby plaque reads: Slide Mantra/Carrara Marble, 1986/Isamu Noguchi 1904-1988/Slide Mantra was created the same year as/Bayfront Park to represent the U.S. at its Art/Pavillion in Biennial in Venice, Italy. The/artist had in mind the concept of the park when he created the spiral staircase which/combines architectural, natural and cosmic/images simultaneously/funded by Metro Dade Art in Public Places Trust/The Southeast Banking Corporation Foundation and the/New World Center Foundation. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Miami survey, 1995. Noguchi, Isamu, "The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum," New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., (Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum), 1987. Illustration:  Image on file. Noguchi, Isamu, "The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum," New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., (Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum), 1987, pg. 106. Related Works:  For study see: 66530038. 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 66530037   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 66530037 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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