Ruins XVIII - Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
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N 29° 11.488 W 081° 02.240
17R E 496370 N 3229199
Ruins XV111 - This abstract steel geometric sculpture dated 1978 is typical of Ernest Shaw's works of art, it stands about 10 feet high x 20 feet long. Located in the Frischer Sculpture Garden of the Museum of Science & Art, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Waymark Code: WMMNRH
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The Sculpture comprises of a top heavy arrangement of large, square and rectangular bars, randomly crossing each other with no apparent configuration.
The sculpture signed by E Shaw & dated 1978 by welding melt.

This is one of several similar sculptures, by Shaw, & is part of the 'Ruin Series' This massive heavy steel sculpture is displayed in the Frischer Sculpture park located in the grounds near the South entrance of the Daytona Museum of science & Art.

Abraham and Dorothy Frischer Sculpture Garden
"The Sculpture Garden is a two acre outdoor exhibition area with bench seating and underground lighting featuring large works by major contemporary sculptors including Alfreda Halegua, Ernest Shaw, Juan Jose Sicre, Fonchen Lord, Doris Leeper, Ralph Komives and Harriet Kittay." Text Source: (visit link)


The Artists- Ernest Shaw Web Site: (visit link)
TITLE: Ruine XVIII

ARTIST(S): Ernest Shaw

DATE: 1978

MEDIUM: Painted Steel - Square & Rectangular Steel Bars.

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS FL000364

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Museum of Science & Art. Frischer Sculpture Garden, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114


DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
There are no plaques or signs evident, relevant to this sculpture giving the much needed: Title, Material, Artist, or Date.


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