Blossom - Olathe, Ks.
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N 38° 53.042 W 094° 49.163
15S E 342193 N 4305480
This realistic sculpture of a flower is located near the northwest corner of the City Hall - 100 E Santa Fe in Olathe, Ks.
Waymark Code: WMVWER
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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This realistic sculpture of a flower is located near the northwest corner of the City Hall. The sculpture is approximately 5 feet tall. The sculpture consists of central metal stalk with two sets of serrated metal "leaves". The white flower has marble petals and the petals rest upon the base flower with green leaves.

Blossom

SCULPTOR: Pierce, Ken

MEDIUM: Sculpture: copper and marble; Base: concrete

TYPE: Sculptures
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

OWNER/LOCATION: Administered by City of Olathe Parks and Recreation 200 West Santa Fe Street Olathe Kansas 66061
Located Osborne Plaza 100 East Santa Fe Street Olathe Kansas

NOTES: Kansas City Adopt A Monument, 2014.

SUMMARY: A tall flower with long copper stem and leaves, and a white marble blossom.

TOPIC: Object--Flower

CONTROL NUMBER:IAS 74870094

- Smithsonian Outdoor Sculptures Website



"Blossom"
By Ken Pierce


(Olathe seal)
OLATHE                                                                                                    Marble & Copper
KANSAS

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TITLE: Blossom

ARTIST(S): Ken Pierce

DATE: 2014

MEDIUM: Sculpture: copper and marble; Base: concrete

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 74870094

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

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
near the northwest corner of the City Hall - 100 E Santa Fe in Olathe, Ks.


DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None seen - sculpture is in good repair


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