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Funk, Jeff,
Homage -- Leavitt, David Ari
Object -- Musical Instrument
Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Norfolk
Sculpture
David's Song, (sculpture).
Artist:
Funk, Jeff, sculptor.
Title:
David's Song, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
David Ari Leavitt Memorial Sculpture, (sculpture).
Dates:
Installed May 8, 1995. Dedicated June 12, 1995.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: stainless steel, aluminum with patina; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 30 ft.; Base: approx. Diam. 24 in.
Inscription:
(Across bottom of sculpture:) I am very happy to report that I find life for all it's (sic) frustrations and futilities, thoroughly worth living. David Ari Leavitt October 9, 1961 (Star of David) June 12, 1979. unsigned
Description:
Aeolian wind harp made of stainless steel and aluminum. A tall curved mast, sloping back and upward, holds the strings vertically. The strings pass through a metal sounding board. Metal bars are suspended via rods off the bottom of the sounding board. The sounds produced by the strings are wind activated. The sculpture stands on a concrete base.
Subject:
Homage -- Leavitt, David Ari
Object -- Musical Instrument -- Harp
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Norfolk
Sculpture
Owner:
Norfolk Academy, 1585 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23502
Remarks:
The sculpture was commissioned by Sheldon and Marian Leavitt, the parents of David Ari Leavitt, a former student at Norfolk Academy who was killed in an automobile accident. IAS files contain copy of artist's statement.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia 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 VA000549
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Inventory of American Sculpture
VA000549
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