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Octopus, (sculpture). Artist:  Johnson, Robert, 1922- , sculptor. Title:  Octopus, (sculpture). Dates:  1967. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: fiberglass, painted green; Pole: metal. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft. x Diam. 3 ft.; Pole: approx. H. 15 ft. Description:  A smiling green octopus is mounted on a pole which serves as signage for a car wash. The octopus holds cleaning implements in each tentacle, including a vacuum, bucket, sponges, rag, squeegee and bottle. The sculpture revolves on the pole. Subject:  Animal -- Fish -- Octopus Object -- Other -- Container Object -- Other -- Sponge Object -- Other -- Appliance Object Type:  Kinetic Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis Sculpture Owner:  Octopus Car Wash, 2910 University Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota, Minneapolis - St. Paul survey, 1995. 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 MN000090   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MN000090 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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