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These metal abstract "water bug" type insect sculptures are located on the north side of the Olathe Downtown Community Garden - Loula and Water in Olathe, Kansas.
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Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2017
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These metal abstract "water bug" type insect sculptures are located on the north side of the Olathe Downtown Community Garden. The insect on the far left appears to be burying himself in the dirt. The center insect is raised high upon its legs. The right insect appears to be scurrying away. These insects are again abstract, but closely resemble water bugs that can be seen on local ponds dansing on the water.
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SCULPTOR: Sailer, Stephanie
MEDIUM: Steel and bronze
TYPE: Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
OWNER/LOCATION: Administered by City of Olathe Parks and Recreation 200 West Santa Fe Street Olathe Kansas 66061
Located Olathe Original Town Community Garden 215 East Loula Street Olathe Kansas 66061
DATE: Installed 2006
NOTES: Kansas City Adopt A Monument, 2015.
TOPIC: Abstract
Fantasy--Animal--Insect
CONTROL NUMBER:IAS 74870144
- Smithsonian Outdoor Sculptures Website
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Location: Olathe Original Town Community Garden, 215 E Loula Street, Olathe, KS
Owner: City of Olathe
Artist: Stephanie Sailer
Dates: 2006
Medium: Bronze, steel
Description:
The sculpture is made up of three bug-like figures of different sizes and shapes. It is meant to reflect upon the progressive experience of life and how we change and mature after years of learning and interacting with people. Sometimes we run into an old acquaintance that we knew many years ago but the relationship is not the same and both people seem alien to each other.
- City of Fountains Website
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By Stephanie Sailer
(Olathe seal)
OLATHE Bronze & Steel
KANSAS
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TITLE: Welcome Home
ARTIST(S): Stephanie Sailer
DATE: 2006
MEDIUM: Steel and bronze
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 74870144
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
north side of the Olathe Downtown Community Garden - Loula and Water
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
none seen - sculpture appears to be in good shape and well maintained
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