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Sea Dream, (sculpture). Artist:  Thomas, Steve, sculptor. Title:  Sea Dream, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Orange Peel, (sculpture). Golf Ball, (sculpture). Dates:  Dec. 1979-June 1981. Dedicated 1983. Medium:  Steel. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 12 ft. 6 in. x 10 ft. 6 in. x 10 ft.; Base: approx. 12 x 12 x 12 in. (3,7000 lbs.). Description:  A circular abstract spiral of triangular textured metal. The two sides of the steel band are painted white and light gray, respectively. According to the artist, the work is an illustration of South Dakota, symbolizing the sea of the prairies. Subject:  Allegory -- Place -- South Dakota Abstract -- Geometric Waterscape -- Sea Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- South Dakota -- Sioux Falls Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Sioux Falls, Department of Finance, 224 West 9th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57102 Located 10th Street & 2nd Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57102 Provenance:  Formerly located Augustana College, 29th Street & Summit Avenue South, North of Mickelson Library, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105 Remarks:  IAS files contain an undated article, "Sea Dream," from Art Now magazine and an article from the Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD), June 28, 1981, both discussing the artist and the piece. This piece was formerly located at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, north of Mickelson Library and is now located on the southwest corner of 10th Street and 2nd Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD. The work is popularly known as The Golf Ball or Orange Peel, because of its texture. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, South Dakota survey, 1993. Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD), June 28, 1981. Illustration:  Image on file. Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD), June 28, 1981. 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 SD000014   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture SD000014 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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