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Ernstberger, Eric,
Martin, Jan,
Rundell Ernstberger Associates,
Abstract
Allegory -- Arts & Sciences
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Fort Wayne
Fountain
Sculpture
Lifestarts, (sculpture).
Artist:
Ernstberger, Eric, designer.
Martin, Jan, designer.
Rundell Ernstberger Associates, fabricator.
Title:
Lifestarts, (sculpture).
Dates:
Dedicated Dec. 17, 1991.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Stainless steel.
Dimensions:
Approx. 16 ft. 4 in. x 33 1/2 ft. x 4 ft.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
An abstract sculpture consisting of ten stainless steel pieces of variable height, resembling leaves or feathers, that flex in the wind. The sculpture is set directly on the ground in a planted setting, misted at intervals by a fine water spray fountain.
Subject:
Abstract
Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Medicine
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Fort Wayne
Fountain
Sculpture
Owner:
Lutheran Hospital, Engineering, 7950 West Jefferson Boulevard, Front entrance of hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804
Remarks:
The sculpture is a gift from Virginia Yergens Rogers. It is dedicated to the beginning of new lives, the healing of the sick, and the peaceful passage to greater "lifestarts." Nearby plaque reads: Lifestarts/Rundell-Ernst Berger Associates/Designers Eric Ernst Berger & Jan Martin/December 17, 1991.
IAS files contain newsclipping from The Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), May 9, 1993; and excerpt from a campaign flyer for the Lutheran Hospital.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
The Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), May 9, 1993.
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 IN000816
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Inventory of American Sculpture
IN000816
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