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Williams, Melissa,
Weber, Rick,
Sexton, Terry,
Loker, Glen,
Universal Steel,
Demmer Corporation,
Eisenhour Construction,
Abstract
Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- East Lansing
Sculpture
Ascension, (sculpture).
Artist:
Williams, Melissa, 1940- , sculptor.
Weber, Rick, fabricator.
Sexton, Terry, fabricator.
Loker, Glen, contractor.
Universal Steel, fabricator.
Demmer Corporation, fabricator.
Eisenhour Construction, contractor.
Title:
Ascension, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Oct. 17, 1976.
Medium:
Sculpture: steel; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 12 ft. x 62 in. x 14 in.; Base: approx. H. 26 in. x Diam. 31 in. (600 lbs.).
Inscription:
(Artist's monogram:) 19 M/W 76 (On front, center:) Ascension/Melissa Williams/Dedicated to the/Native American signed
Description:
A large abstract form resembling the outline of a flame. The sculpture rests on a circular concrete base.
Subject:
Abstract
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- East Lansing
Sculpture
Owner:
East Lansing High School, 509 Burcham Street, Front lawn, East Lansing, Michigan 48823
Remarks:
Buried near the base is the school district's time capsule which holds memorabilia of 1976 gathered by students at twelve participating schools. The time capsule is to be opened in 2076. IAS files contain an article from The State Journal (Lansing, MI), Oct. 17, 1976, pg. E-4; and an excerpt from the school district's newsletter, The Spotlight, pg. 7. The artist was assisted by Rick Weber of Universal Steel, Terry Sexton of Demmer Corporation, and Glen Loker of Eisenhour Construction.
References:
Hendry, Fay L., "Outdoor Sculpture in Lansing," Okemos, Michigan: iota Press, 1980, pg. 118.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Hendry, Fay L., "Outdoor Sculpture in Lansing," Okemos, Michigan: iota Press, 1980, pg. 118.
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 87730041
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Inventory of American Sculpture
87730041
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