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Vajra Transmutation, (sculpture). Artist:  Pavlik, Michael, 1941- , sculptor. Title:  Vajra Transmutation, (sculpture). Dates:  1987. Medium:  Cast and plate glasses. Dimensions:  12 x 12 x 27 1/2 in. Description:  "Vajra is a Tibetan Buddhist meditative practice wherein anger and negativity are transformed into tranquility and wisdom." Piece consists of cube resting on three legs- a tripod-like form with multicolored bands of varying widths throughout piece. One leg of work is entirely blue. Subject:  Abstract -- Geometric Religion -- Buddhism Object Type:  Sculpture Owner:  Virlane Foundation, 1055 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Located at K & B Corporation, 1055 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Provenance:  Acquired in 1987. References:  Virlane Foundation, 1990. 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 64820061   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 64820061 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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