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Wick, Robert J.,
Abstract
Allegory -- Other
Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- Slidell
Sculpture
Sentry, (sculpture).
Artist:
Wick, Robert J., 1928- , sculptor.
Title:
Sentry, (sculpture).
Dates:
1992. Dedicated April 1, 1992.
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Foundation: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 12 x 5 x 4 ft.; Foundation: approx. H. 6 in. x Diam. 3 ft.
Inscription:
(On plaque on front of base:) "SENTRY"/BY ROBERT J. WICK/DEDICATED APRIL 1, 1992 unsigned
Subject:
Abstract
Allegory -- Other -- Vigilance
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- Slidell
Sculpture
Owner:
Wick Communications, Slidell Sentry-News, 3648 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, Louisiana 70458
Remarks:
The sculpture was designed with areas to hold plants and vines. IAS files contain photocopy of article from the Slidell Sentry-News (Slidell, LA), April 2, 1992, pg. 1, that says according to the artist the abstract bronze sculpture symbolizes the state of today's world and of people's responsibility to take care of the planet. The varying strata of the sculpture is a metaphor for the layers and depth of humans.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana, New Orleans survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Slidell Sentry-News (Slidell, LA), April 2, 1992, pg. 1.
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 LA000118
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Inventory of American Sculpture
LA000118
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