Cirrus - Binghamton University - Vestal, NY - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

"An abstract sculpture consisting of a pole that projects vertically from a rectangular base and divides into a "U" shape. The left stem of the "U" has an "I" shape at the end and the right stem of the "U" takes the form of an inverted "Y" at its end."

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"Cirrus is known as the sister sculpture of Dynamo at Hinman College. After much decay, both structures were re-created by Watson students under the direction of Professor Jim Stark. Cirrus and Dynamo are said to be the yin and the yang of Hinman’s character; Cirrus is a type of high, feathery cloud, representing Hinman’s creativity and aspiration."
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"Soon after joining the Art Department at Harpur College in 1970, in Binghamton New York soon to become Binghamton University, Jim Stark began showing in New York."
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"Just east of the Hinman Commons stand DYNAMO and CIRRUS, two complementary sculptures that together suggest the yin and yang of Hinman College. DYNAMO and CIRRUS were the creations of Binghamton student Robert Penfield in 1972-1973. Over time, the original structures became too decayed, so that in 2011, a team of students from the Watson School of Engineering, replaced the structures. Directed by Professor of Art Jim Stark. DYNAMO was recreated by Simon Frankel, Robert Parish, and Wing Wong; CIRRUS by Jack O’Toole and Brett Saltzman."

TITLE: Cirrus ARTIST(S): Robert Penfield DATE: 1973 MEDIUM: Sculpture: metal; Base: concrete CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NY000465 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Located Binghamton University Hinman Commons, near student recreation hall Vestal New York DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: The Smithsonian article lists Penfield, R. as the artist, the Binghamton article names Robert Penfield. The sculpture was replaced in 2011, by students Jack O’Toole and Brett Saltzman directed by Professor of Art Jim Stark.

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