La Signale - Jacksonville, FL
N 30° 21.302 W 081° 36.287
17R E 441878 N 3358281
La Signale is an abstract sculpture located at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida.
Waymark Code: WMJN84
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2013
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This abstract sculpture is about 100" x 38" x 33" in size and consists of small copper tubing sections welded together. The sculpture rests on a short square concrete base that is about 4" x 22.5" x 22.5", which in turn rests on larger squared-shaped pyramid of concrete with its top cut off. The sculpture's copper tubing is in 1 to 2-foot sections that have been welded together and arranged in an overall column shape, along there are various projections of the copper tubing throughout.
TITLE: La Signale
ARTIST(S): Andre Bloc
DATE: ca. 1963. Installed ca. 1986-1987.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: welded lengths of copper pipe with green patina; base: concrete.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS FL000008
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Jacksonville University, Studio Arts Annex, 2800 University Boulevard North, Jacksonville, Florida 32211
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
The Inventory says the sculpture is located at the Alexander Brest Museum at Jacksonville University, and based on the photos in the Inventory that appears to have once been true. However, the sculpture has been moved and is now located outside in front of the Studio Arts Annex at Jacksonville University.
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