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Caiman Dig, (sculpture). Artist:  Wiegman, Clark, sculptor. Newall, Kim, sculptor. Title:  Caiman Dig, (sculpture). Dates:  1993-1994. Medium:  Concrete, found objects, clay tiles. Dimensions:  Approx. 3 1/2 x 70 x 15 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  Skeleton of a "fossil" caiman set in the earth. The installation consists of several bone structures, the outlines of which are cast concrete. The interior areas of the body and jaw bones are filled with earth and planted. The "teeth" in the concrete jaw bones are inlaid ceramic tile pieces. Subject:  Animal -- Reptile -- Caiman Animal -- Other -- Skeleton Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Seattle Earthwork Site-specific Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Metro, Arts Program, 821 2nd Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104 Located Marshall School, 520 N.E. Ravenna Boulevard, Playfield, Seattle, Washington Remarks:  The sculpture was funded by a $20,000 mitigation fund from Metro and grants from the Washington State Arts Commission, the Seattle Arts Commission and the Partners In Public Education. Newall and Wiegman were assisted by students of the school, who designed and made the tile teeth. IAS files contain copy of related article from Seattle Times, May 11, 1994. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington 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 WA000473   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture WA000473 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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