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Malis, Bill,
History -- United States
History -- Africa
Figure group
Performing Arts -- Music
Recreation -- Sport & Play
Occupation -- Farm
Animal -- Horse
Object -- Musical Instrument
Portrait female -- Gibson, Althea
Portrait female -- McCloud, Mary
Portrait male -- King, Martin Luther, Jr.
Portrait male -- Malcom X
Portrait male -- Marshall, Thurgood
Portrait male -- Carlos, John
Portrait male -- Mohammed Ali
Portrait male -- Douglas, Frederick
Occupation -- Other
Occupation -- Religion
Occupation -- Political
Ethnic -- African American
Occupation -- Sport
Occupation -- Education
Relief
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Columbus
Sculpture
Model Neighborhood, (sculpture).
Artist:
Malis, Bill, 1941- , sculptor.
Title:
Model Neighborhood, (sculpture).
Dates:
1979-1980. Dedicated July 13, 1980.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Concrete.
Dimensions:
Approx. 10 1/2 x 22 x 19 ft. (40 tons).
Inscription:
(Bottom front, proper right:) MALIS/1979 signed
Description:
Seven vignettes appear in relief on a serpentine-shaped wall. The vignettes depict African-American history, starting with life in Africa, slavery in the U. S., emancipation, farming, black contributions to music and sports, and ending with the Civil Rights Movement. Among those depicted in the vignettes: Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcom X, Thurgood Marshall, Mary McCloud, Frederick Douglas, Althea Gibson, John Carlos and Mohammed Ali.
Subject:
History -- United States -- Black History
History -- Africa
Figure group
Performing Arts -- Music
Recreation -- Sport & Play
Occupation -- Farm
Animal -- Horse
Object -- Musical Instrument -- Trumpet
Portrait female -- Gibson, Althea
Portrait female -- McCloud, Mary
Portrait male -- King, Martin Luther, Jr.
Portrait male -- Malcom X
Portrait male -- Marshall, Thurgood
Portrait male -- Carlos, John
Portrait male -- Mohammed Ali
Portrait male -- Douglas, Frederick
Occupation -- Other -- Reformer
Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy
Occupation -- Political
Ethnic -- African American
Occupation -- Sport
Occupation -- Education -- Teacher
Object Type:
Relief
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Columbus
Sculpture
Owner:
Model Neighborhood Facility, DBA Columbus Community Services System, 1393 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
Remarks:
The project was funded by a CETA grant to the Columbus Institute of Contemporary Arts. The Ohio Arts Council provided an additional $3,000 for materials. IAS files contain articles from the Columbus Citizen Journal dated May 31, 1978 and July 9, 1990; and the Columbus Dispatch dated August 1, 1978 and March 18, 1979.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Columbus survey, 1993.
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 OH000169
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Inventory of American Sculpture
OH000169
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