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Feur Isarn, (sculpture). Artist:  Hobbs, Yvonne R., sculptor. Tioga Casting Facilities, founder. Title:  Feur Isarn, (sculpture). Dates:  1976. Copyrighted 1976. Medium:  Sculpture: cast iron; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 91 x 45 x 22 in.; Base: approx. 19 x 60 x 72 in. Inscription:  (copyright symbol) 1976 YVONNE R. HOBBS signed Description:  The sculpture is composed of a series of elements representing iron or fire. The overall form is derived from the "Devil's Doorway," a natural land formation in Wisconsin. The doorway is composed of cubes formed in the molecular structure of iron. To the right of the cube column is a butterfly, an ancient Aztec symbol of fire. The butterfly stands on a supporting cube and leans towards the column. In the center of the butterfly is the "eye" of Olin, the fire god. A medieval iron monger's sword is the center shaft of the butterfly. The base is a series cylindric steps whose form depicts a magnified view of the molecular structure of rusting iron. Inner piping provides a path for cascading water. Subject:  Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Industry Animal -- Insect -- Butterfly Mythology -- Other -- Aztec Allegory -- Place -- Devil's Doorway Allegory -- Element -- Fire Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Owego Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Owned by Holgate, Richard, 5 Fox Street, Owego, New York 13827 Located McMaster Street opposite Fox Street, at entance to former Tioga Casting Facilities, Owego, New York Remarks:  Commissioned for the Tioga Casting Facilities to represent metals and fire. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993. 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 NY001493   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001493 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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