Vigil - Oklahoma City, OK
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N 35° 28.329 W 097° 30.994
14S E 634588 N 3926415
Three-piece stainless steel sculpture located on the SE corner of the OKC Bombing Memorial.
Waymark Code: WMA7MX
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2010
Views: 27
This three-piece kinetic sculpture is located at the NW corner of N. Robinson Ave. and NW 4th St. in downtown OKC. It is outside the OKC Memorial and Museum, at the SE corner. Vigil was originally placed on the plaza of the Alfred P. Murrah Building, and survived the 1995 bombing with little damage. It was removed for some time, but later returned to its original location after being cleaned and repaired. It now sits in a beautiful courtyard on a corner outside of the Bombing Memorial.
The sculpture makes no sound, but the video includes the ringing of the bells from the First United Methodist Church across the street from the sculpture. This piece is composed of three curved stainless steel pieces, each separately mounted on a base. Each piece turns independently in the wind. The metal reflects the sun, so the colors on the sculpture vary slightly depending on the amount of sun and the angle at the time of viewing.
It is a nice courtyard here, with benches, landscaped planters, and steps leading to the Memorial area. Almost across the street is the Heartland Chapel, where those who wish can stop to offer a prayer for the victims of the 1995 OKC Bombing.
Text on plaque:
William Scott
(b. 1953)
VIGIL
1978
Stainless steel, 33"w x 120"h x 8"d; three pieces
The U.S. General Services Administration commissioned William Scott in 1977 to design an exterior sculpture for the civic plaza of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. He designed and fabricated this kinetic sculpture consisting of three identical pieces, titled "Vigil". The three independently mounted sculptures stand to reflect the changing wind, light and color of the surrounding environment, echoing both the calm and ferocity of nature.
William Scott was born in 1953 in Los Angeles, CA. He attended school in southern California where he studied art and maintained a sculpture studio. In 1975 he received a visual arts fellowship grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. In addition to his sculpture, he continues to work in a variety of related disciplines such as graphics, exhibition, and architectural design.
Commissioned for the United States by the General Services Administration Art-in-Architecture Program
Title of Piece: Vigil
Artist: William Scott
Material/Media: Stainless steel
Date of Creation or Placement: 1978
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): NW corner of Robinson and 4th
Web link(s) to YouTube or other video: [Web Link]
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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