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Wortham Center Spheres, (sculpture). Artist:  SWA Group, landscape architect. Cooke & Holle, engineering firm. Mission Construction, contractor. Title:  Wortham Center Spheres, (sculpture). Dates:  May 10, 1987. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Spheres: probably stone, painted; Pedestals: metal or wood, painted; Bases: brick. Dimensions:  6 spheres. Each: approx. H. 6 ft. x W. 6 ft.; Each base: approx. 3 x 10 x 10 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Series of spheres, six full and eight emerging spheres, on square, two-tiered bases. Four lights are imbedded symmetrically in the bases of the full spheres. The eight emerging spheres whose tops only are visible give the impression of rising out of their bases. These pieces are placed symmetrically on two sides of the plaza. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Houston Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Houston, Parks and Recreation Department, 2999 South Wayside Drive, Houston, Texas 77023 Located Gus S. Wortham Theater Center, Houston, Texas Remarks:  Sculpture is illuminated by lights in the bases. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas 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 TX000327   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX000327 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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