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Oppenheim, Dennis A.,
Abstract
Homage -- Mondrian, Piet
Occupation -- Art
Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Fort Lauderdale
Sculpture
Woven Explosion, (sculpture).
Artist:
Oppenheim, Dennis A., 1938-2011, sculptor.
Title:
Woven Explosion, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Mondrian Under Pressure, (sculpture).
Dates:
1983-1985.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: steel and aluminum (?); Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Approx. H. 28 ft. x W. 20 ft.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
An abstract sculpture comprised of interwoven curved pieces of steel ribbons about 10 inches wide. Mainly natural color with some pale pastels. A few of the ribbons are perforated.
Subject:
Abstract
Homage -- Mondrian, Piet
Occupation -- Art -- Painter
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Fort Lauderdale
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by State of Florida, Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, Art in State Buildings, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Located Florida Atlantic University at Broward Campuses, 220 SE 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 Accession Number: BR-621
Remarks:
This piece was commissioned for $43,000.
The sculpture was cleaned and restored (rusted screws and bolts replaced) in Spring 1995. For additional reading, see: Alanna Heiss, "And the Mind Grew Fingers: Dennis Oppenheim, Selected Works 1967-1990," Institute for Contemporary Art, NY: Harry N. Abrams, c1992.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida survey, 1997.
Florida Department of State, 1990.
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 65880016
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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