Symphonic Suite, (sculpture).

Symphonic Suite, (sculpture).

Cunningham, Mike, 1946- , sculptor.

Olson, B. Alden, designer.

Art Research & Technology, founder.

Symphonic Suite, (sculpture).

Installed May 4, 1990.

Bronze with painted and patinated surfaces on a black granite base.

6 figures. (Maestro: approx. 56 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 24 in. on base: approx. 24 x 17 x 15 in.): (Violin player: approx. 50 1/2 x 30 x 30 in. on base: approx. 17 x 17 x 14 in.); (Violin cellist: approx. 66 x 23 x 50 in. on base: approx. 13 x 31.5 x 52 in.); (Trombone players: approx. 22 x 39 x 40 in. on base: base: approx. 31 x 44 x 18.5 in.); (French horn player: 24 x 18 x 27 in. on base: approx. 34 x 15 x 15 in.); (Piano player: approx. 52 x 48 x 96 in. on base: approx. 4 x 61 x 84 in.).

(Each of the six figures are signed with the artist's monogram) (Foundry marks appear on the maestro on the back bottom of his jacket) signed Founder's mark appears.

A grouping of six stylized, life-size musicians, set in a raised bed with ground cover planted throughout. The figures represent a symphony orchestra. Included are a maestro figure, a violinist, a cellist, three trombonists, a french horn player and a piano player.

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Violin

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Cello

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Piano

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Trombone

Object -- Musical Instrument -- French Horn

Performing Arts -- Music -- Orchestra

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Cleveland

North Point Tower, Management Office, 1001 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114

See IAS files for 1992 correspondence with B. Alden Olson, President L'IDEE: Corporate Art Concepts, who was contracted to help with the purchase and installation of the piece and designed the pedestals. The initial agreement for the purchase of the piece was reached in Feb. 1989; installation was competed in May of 1990. IAS files also contain a more detailed description of the piece and the location of the artist's monogram on each piece.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cleveland survey, 1992.

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