Argonaut III, (sculpture).

Argonaut III, (sculpture).

McCullough, Edward, 1934- , sculptor.

Carter, Ron, assistant.

I. F. W., fabricator.

Argonaut III, (sculpture).

1979.; Cast May 1979.

Cor-Ten steel painted red on a concrete base.

Sculpture: approx. 132 x 243 x 102 in.; Base: approx. 7 x 264 x 132 in.

(Southeast corner, upper back slab:) "ARGONAUT III"/FOR SUZANNE/EDWARD McCULLOUGH/MAY 1979/ASSISTANT:/RON CARTER IFW signed Founder's mark appears.

An abstract Cor-Ten steel sculpture consisting of six hollow slabs set on top of one another. They move up in height and the last two bring the movement down. The outside slab is curved on one end.

Abstract -- Geometric

Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Urbana

Administered by University of Illinois, Board of Trustees, 506 South Wright Street, 354 Henry Administration Building, Urbana, Illinois 61801

Located University of Illinois, 1304 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building, North side, Urbana, Illinois 61801

This piece was part of the Illinois Percent for Art Program. A bronze plaque on the west of the sculpture reads: EDWARD McCULLOUGH/"Argonaut III"/1979/Purchased by the/Illinois % for Art Program/Capital Development Board/James R. Thompson/Governor.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992.

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