Untitled - Seattle, WA
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This sculpture is near the entrance to the Henry M. Jackson Federal Office Building in Seattle at 915 Second Avenue in Seattle.
Waymark Code: WMB2CY
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2011
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This large 1976 work is untitled. The sculpture resembles a conglomeration of machine parts which were taken apart and couldn't be put back in their original place.
The artist, Harold Balazs (pronounced Blaze)learned some of his skills as a young man working in his father's sheet metal and air conditioning businessn Ohio. He and his family later moved to Washington State. In 1951 he began his first commission teaming with architects and businees leaders for a work to be displayed at a public building like this one. He has served as Washington's State Arts Commissioner.
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TITLE: Untitled
ARTIST(S): Harold Balazs
DATE: 1976
MEDIUM: Sculpture: fabricated sheet copper; Base: brick and concrete.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 75002817
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
915 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA
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