The Red Check, (sculpture).

The Red Check, (sculpture).

Venet, Bernar, 1941- , sculptor.

The Red Check, (sculpture).

Steel, painted deep red.

Approx. H. 80 ft. x W. 3 ft.

(On left side plane of larger 'arm', raised characters:) 19.5 (degree symbol) ANGLE unsigned

An abstract sculpture that resembles a huge upside-down checkmark.

Abstract -- Geometric

Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Austin

Balcor Property Management, 8911 Capitol of Texas Highway, Suite 4120, Westech 360 Office building complex, Austin, Texas 78759

Formerly located Linpro Company, 8911 Capitol of Texas Highway, Westech 360 office complex, Austin, Texas

The sculpture was commissioned by Linpro Company of Dallas, for its Westech office complex. Estimated cost between $75,000 and $100,000. The sculpture was fabricated in France and assembled in Austin. IAS files contain related article from the Austin American-Statesman, morning ed. May 30, 1986, sec. C, pg. 2. IAS files also contain an excerpt from Bette Redman Reichman's, ed., "Sculpture in Austin," Austin: University of Texas, 1989, pg. 20.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, Austin survey, 1993.

Reichman, Bette Redman, ed. "Sculpture in Austin", Austin: University of Texas, 1989, pg. 20.

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