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Gefter, Judith Michelman,
P C & D Construction,
Abstract -- Geometric
Object -- Letter
Bench
Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Jacksonville
Sculpture
O's, (sculpture).
Artist:
Gefter, Judith Michelman, sculptor.
P C & D Construction, contractor.
Title:
O's, (sculpture).
Dates:
Commissioned Jan. 1984. Dedicated Jan. 11, 1985.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Brushed aluminum pipe, wood, and concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: 5 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft.; Base: 4 ft. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft.
Inscription:
"O's" JUDITH GEFTER 1984 signed
Description:
Abstract arrangement of aluminum circular forms incorporating a platform for seating. Sculpture set on a wood and concrete base. Two additional benches, designed by the artist of the same materials, are situated close by.
Subject:
Abstract -- Geometric
Object -- Letter
Object Type:
Bench
Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Jacksonville
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Jacksonville, Community Services Department, 421 West Church Street, Jacksonville, Florida
Located Riverview Community Center, Lem Turner Road and Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida
Remarks:
Commissioned in 1982 for $4,999 as part of a project to provide outdoor sculpture for selected community centers in Jacksonville. Funds were provided by the Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the City of Jacksonville, Department of Housing and Urban Development. Neighborhood selection committees awarded each of the final commissions. Sculptor's design was winning entry in a competition conducted November-December 1983. Final cost including installation, $5,498. P C & D Construction assisted with installation.
Sculpture was originally located about 25 feet from current location, and moved at time of building addition. IAS files include related HUD documentation, including invoices and press release (dated Jan. 10, 1985).
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Jacksonville survey, 1993.
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 FL000053
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
FL000053
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