The Seat of Remembering and Forgetting
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The sculpture called "The Seat of Remembering and Forgetting", depicts the faces and hands of our community youth.
Waymark Code: WMX44
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2006
Views: 61
Created by Adriana ippel Slutzky, a local artist who lives in LeRoy, NY.
From the Plaque:
Monolith Stats:
Height: 12.5 FT
Width: 4-5 FT
Depth: 2-3 FT
Circle Diameter: 35 FT
The layout of the sculpture is based on the Mandala or Magic Circle. This ancient symbol is believed to be conductive to depp thought.
The theme is unity and diversity. The sculpture with its may relief designs of faces and hands celebrates our ONE-ness as humans as well as our unique characteristics.
It uses casts of the hands and faces of over 600 children and adults to celebrate the diversity of our community.
Title: The Seat of Remembering and Forgetting
Artist: Adriana ippel Slutzky
Media (materials) used: Cement, Steel, Black Granite
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Lower Falls Park
Date of creation or placement: June 2001
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