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Mary Conceived without Sin, (sculpture). Artist:  Kemper, Mary Beth, 1944- , sculptor. Livers Bronze Factory, founder. Title:  Mary Conceived without Sin, (sculpture). Dates:  Cast Feb. 1979. Dedicated May 6, 1979. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Painted aluminum. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 9 x W. 22 ft. (2000 lbs.) Inscription:  (On cresent moon:) S.M. Kemper, C.PP.S./O'Fallon, MO (On wall to right of relief:) MARY/CONCEIVED/WITHOUT SIN/PRAY FOR US signed Description:  Bas-relief installed on the exterior of a building depicts the Immaculate Conception of Mary. She kneels in front of a sun with radiating flames. A crescent moon is under her feet, as is a serpent, who she crushes. Twelve stars float within the clouds which flow out behind the figure of Mary. A flowing form resembling water and representing Creation appears beneath the clouds. Mary and the sun are encompassed by the right hand of God. Reference to the symbols in this sculpture are found in Revelation 12:1. The sculpture is finished in varied color tones. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Mary Figure -- Fragment -- Hand Animal -- Reptile -- Snake Allegory -- Place -- Extraterrestrial Religion -- New Testament -- Immaculate Conception Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Kansas City Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1112 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Located Diocesan of Catholic Charities, 416 West 12th, Kansas City, Missouri Remarks:  Commissioned on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Funded by parishioners and visitors. IAS files include the dedication program, an excerpt from the book "This Far by Faith," vol. 1, by Rev. Michael Coleman (Marceline, MO: Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, 1992, pg. 131-132) and related information. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, Kansas City survey, 1993. Kansas City Adopt A Monument, 2004. 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 MO000117   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MO000117 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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