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Dotson, Philip R.,
Cowan, Anthony,
Abstract
History -- United States
Allegory -- Quality
State of Being -- Other
Allegory -- Life
Site-specific
Outdoor Sculpture -- Tennessee -- Memphis
Earthwork
Sculpture
Enduring Strength, (sculpture).
Artist:
Dotson, Philip R., sculptor.
Cowan, Anthony, landscape architect.
Title:
Enduring Strength, (sculpture).
Dates:
Fall 1978.
Medium:
Concrete, rolled river rock, railroad ties, steel chains, a steel ball, lava rock, several species of plants.
Dimensions:
Steel ball: (90 lbs.).
Description:
An environmental sculpture representing the African-American experience. The piece consists of a rectangular plot of land covered with stones and bordered by railroad ties embedded in the ground, symbolizing the hard work and contributions to the infra-structure of America made by African-Americans. In the center of the plot are several railroad ties which appear to lean against each other, representing supportive families and communities. Attached to the top of the ties is a steel ball and chain symbolizing the period of slavery in America. Various plants are arranged around the plot, suggesting growth and fertility in African-American families.
Subject:
Abstract
History -- United States -- Black History
Allegory -- Quality -- Fortitude
State of Being -- Other -- Enslaved
Allegory -- Life -- Creation
Object Type:
Site-specific
Outdoor Sculpture -- Tennessee -- Memphis
Earthwork
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by LeMoyne-Owen College, Art Department, 807 Walker Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38126
Located LeMoyne-Owen College, Hollis F. Price Library, entrance, Memphis, Tennessee 38126
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Tennessee survey, 1992.
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 TN000404
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Inventory of American Sculpture
TN000404
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