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Balanced Arch, (sculpture). Artist:  Kimura, William Yusaburo, 1920-1991, sculptor. Title:  Balanced Arch, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Balanced Arcs, (sculpture). Little Guy Doing Squats, (sculpture). Little Jumping Jack Dude, (sculpture). That Fountain Thing, (sculpture). Dates:  1981. Relocated 1991. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: stainless steel; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 8 x 8 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 13 in. x 10 ft. x 4 ft. Inscription:  (On front in script lower right:) William Y. Kimura 1981 signed Description:  Abstract, geometric sculpture is roughly figurative in appearance, with round head, curved upraised arms and curved legs. Originally part of a fountain, there are holes, now sealed, at the tops of the head and hands. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Figure Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Alaska -- Anchorage Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by University of Alaska, Anchorage, Physical Plant, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Located University of Alaska, Anchorage, Anchorage Campus Center, Anchorage, Alaska Remarks:  Commissioned under the Alaska Art in Public Places Program for $25,000. The sculpture was originally part of a fountain, installed indoors at the campus cafeteria. It was moved in 1991 to a solid base after a toddler fell into the basin. It was also felt that the basin was too small for a piece which would work better as a free-standing sculpture. The piece is popularly known as "The Little Guy Doing Squats," "The Little Jumping Jack Dude" and "That Fountain Thing." IAS files include related articles from the Anchorage Times, May 18, 1980 and Sept. 9, 1981, with a photo of the sculpture in its original site and from Northern Light, the campus newspaper, Nov. 5, 1991. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Alaska survey, 1994. 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 AK000204   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AK000204 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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