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Christ Event, (sculpture). Artist:  Ramke, Grace, sculptor. Modern Art Foundry, founder. Title:  Christ Event, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Phoenix, (sculpture). Dates:  1978. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: painted steel, brass, and bronze; Walkway: concrete, brick, sand, and brass. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. 9 in. x 13 1/4 in. x 16 in., Diam. 6 ft.; Walkway: approx. W. 6 ft. x D. 22 ft. x Diam. 10 ft. Inscription:  (Long quote from Thomas Merton inscribed on keyhole design of base) unsigned Description:  Abstract Phoenix-form rises from flames, crossed by a fish-form. The forms are surrounded by a steel cross-outline. Circling the bottom of the Phoenix-form is a bronze crown of thorns. The cross and the crown are set in sand, surrounded by a walkway featuring a keyhole design. The keyhole design has an inscription. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Mythology -- Egyptian -- Phoenix Emblem -- Cross Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Literature -- Merton Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- Lake Charles Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Consolata Cemetery, 2300 Country Club Road, P. O. Box 5158-70606, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605 Remarks:  IAS files contain complete transcription of walkway inscription. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana 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 LA000255   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture LA000255 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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