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Jose Marti, (sculpture). Artist:  Smit, Marc Andries, 1954- , sculptor. Bronzart Foundry, founder. Title:  Jose Marti, (sculpture). Dates:  1997. Cast 2000. Installed May 20, 2002. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: marble and granite with concrete interior. Dimensions:  Sculpture: 1 ft. 8 in. x 11 in. x 11 in.; Base: 10 x 5 x 5 ft. Inscription:  (On sculpture, front, right lapel:) Andries (On sculpture, back, in raised letters:) Marc Andries Smit - 1997 II/VI (On base:) JOSE MARTI 1853-1895 Marc Andries Smit, sculptor signed Description:  A bronze portrait head of Jose Marti is installed on a small rectangular pedestal at the front of a pyramid base. The pyramid base consists of alternating bands of marble and granite. Subject:  Portrait male -- Marti, Jose -- Head Ethnic -- Cuban Occupation -- Writer -- Poet Occupation -- Other -- Reformer Occupation -- Writer -- Journalist Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Coral Gables Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Coral Gables, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Located Freedom Plaza, Intersection of Santillane Avenue, East Ponce de Leon Boulevard, & Galiano Street, Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Remarks:  Freedom Plaza commemorates the centennial of the Republic of Cuba, which was founded on May 20, 1902. Freedom Plaza was made possible with support from the City of Coral Gables and contributions from Cuban Americans. The artist donated the sculpture and served as coordinator and project supervisor. A time capsule was installed on Jan. 28, 2003 to commemorate the sesquicentennial of Jose Marti. The capsule contains books written by Marti about his life, as well as letters to future generations from local and national community leaders. It is intended to be opened in fifty years, on the bicentennial of Marti's birth, Jan. 28, 2053. The inscription on a nearby marker reads: FREEDOM PLAZA Sculpture and Concept: Marc Andries Smit. Dedicated May 20, 2002 to commemorate the Centennial of the Republic of Cuba and to honor Jose Marti (1853-1895), orator, poet, journalist and apostle of the Cuban nation whose sacrifice for freedom has served as a beacon for the oppressed. Freedom Plaza is a gesture of appreciation for the democratic freedom that this great country has afforded the Cuban exile community. The Royal Palms represent the six Cuban Provinces; soil from Cuba was incorporated into the interior of the pyramid. Upon standing on the step in front of the pedestal, one may view the bronze sculpture of Jose Marti at his actual height of 5'6" (list of donors and city commissioners). References:  Smit, Marc Andries, 2003. 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 74510005   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 74510005 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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