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    		• Kowalski, Piotr,
     
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    		• North American Aviation Corporation,
     
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    		• Abstract -- Geometric
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Long Beach
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    Now, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Kowalski, Piotr, 1927- , sculptor.
    North American Aviation Corporation, fabricator.
    Title: 
    Now, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    1965.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image Image Image Image
    Medium: 
    Stainless steel.
    Dimensions: 
    Approx. H. 13 ft. 4 in. x W. 18 ft. 6 in. x L. 28 ft.
    Inscription: 
    KOWOLSKI (Near bottom of one section of sculpture:) "NOW" 1965 (Near bottom of one section of sculpture:) 1st DYNAMITE SCULPTURE (Each section of the sculpture bears a different letter:) A B C D E signed
    Subject: 
    Abstract -- Geometric
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Long Beach
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Administered by California State University, Long Beach, University Art Museum, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90840
    Located California State University, Long Beach, East of University Student Union, Long Beach, California
    Remarks: 
    The sculpture was created as part of the University's First International Sculpture Symposium in 1965. The sculpture was created by exploding dynamite charges attached to sheet steel underwater. Originally, a concave disc was set in the center of the sculpture and a large reflector was mounted on a surplus radar turret. The turret was driven by a motor actuated by a solar cell to keep the reflector pointed toward the sun, reflecting light on the sculpture. After about a year, the turret failed. With the artist's approval, the reflector was mounted on a stationary base, in order that his original intent would be realized for a portion of each day. IAS files contain copy of related excerpt from the University Art Museum publication "Come Walk With Me...a Tour of the Monumental Sculpture Collection of California State University, Long Beach" and copies of related articles from Press Telegram (Long Beach, CA), July 14, 1965 and The Architectural Forum, Dec. 1965. IAS files contain copy of related excerpt from condition analysis completed by The Conservation Group, Washington University Technology Associates (St. Louis, MO.)
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, California 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 CA002025
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