Geome-Tree, (sculpture).

Geome-Tree, (sculpture).

Corbin, Matt, 1945- , sculptor.

Bennett, Richard M., sculptor.

Geome-Tree, (sculpture).

Concrete, steel, stone, metal, and found materials.

This abstract sculpture created with salvaged industrial materials suggests connections between ancient and modern cultures. The boom of a discarded crane forms the centerpiece of this sculpture, along with pyramid and arrow shapes, a sundial, a circular well, and a set of steps.

Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Detroit

Administered by City of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan

Located Clairmount at Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

The City of Detroit Community and Economic Development Department gave permission to build the sculpture on a city-owned vacant lot, making Geome-Tree the first art project to be built on such property. The property is now under private ownership. The sculpture was built with assistance from neighborhood volunteers.

Detroit Historical Museum, City of Detroit Monuments, 2004.

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