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Tetrahelix and Son, (sculpture). Artist:  Tschumy, Freda, sculptor. Central Metal Fabricators, fabricator. Title:  Tetrahelix and Son, (sculpture). Dates:  Sept. 1983. Medium:  Sculpture: aluminum or steel plate, painted; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  2 pieces. Each piece: approx. H. 11 ft.; Each base: approx. H. 1 1/2 ft. x D. 1 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A two-part sculpture consisting of a series of interlocking, folded ribbon shapes, representing a DNA molecule. The sculpture is orange-cinnamon in color, with sections electrostatically-painted lime green. The two pieces arch over a sidewalk. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Biology Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Coral Gables Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Metro Dade County, Art in Public Places, 111 N.W. 1st Street, #610, Miami, Florida 33128 Located University of Miami Metrorail Station, 5400 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, In front of Metrorail Ancillary Building, Coral Gables, Florida Remarks:  The sculpture was commissioned by the Metro Dade County Art in Public Places Program, with a budget of $46,000. The orange and green colors of the sculpture represent the University of Miami school colors. The artist first conceived the sculpture when she heard philosopher Buckminster Fuller assert that the triangle is the basis of the universe. The sculpture was initially conceived as just one piece, to be placed in a fountain at the Station. IAS files contain the artist's statement about the sculpture, a related article from the Coral Gables News, June 8, 1983, pg. 1; and an undated article from the Miami Herald. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Miami survey, 1994. 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 FL000749   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture FL000749 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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