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Chronos XIV, (sculpture). Artist:  Schoffer, Nicholas, sculptor. Title:  Chronos XIV, (sculpture). Dates:  1974-1975. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: chrome steel, motor, light; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 64 x 5 x 5 ft.; Base: approx. H. 2 ft. x Diam. 10 ft. Description:  Abstract sculpture featuring a tall stainless steel column made of open beams. Set within the framework of the column are 65 moving discs of varying shapes and sizes. The sculpture also has 49 light projectors that shine on the moving discs. The discs move using clock-like mechanizations. The sculpture stands on a circular concrete base. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- San Francisco Kinetic Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Embarcadero Center Development, Maintenance/Management Department, 4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 2600, San Francisco, California 94111 Located Embarcadero Two, San Francisco, California Remarks:  The sculpture was commissioned by John Portman for the Embarcadero Center. The mechanized part of the sculpture has been turned off. IAS files contain copy of related fact sheet. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco 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 CA001802   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA001802 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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