The Birth of Venus - Rome, NY
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N 43° 12.678 W 075° 23.837
18T E 467729 N 4784356
Another addition to the International Sculpture Garden located near the former Griffiss AFB in Rome.
Waymark Code: WMPYN7
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2015
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One of many pieces that are included in the International Sculpture Park collection.
The Birth of Venus, by Argentinian artist Lucia Warck Meister, is, according to the artist, “about strength and precariousness, the locus of beauty and storm, the source of calm and turmoil.”
"The unusual scale is a fundamental element of the installation piece which consists of 16 translucent cast glass spheres of varying diameters (32”, 24”, and 16”). Warck Meister intends it to enhance our perception of the environment: “It appears as if it originated from within a body of water and was dispersed on the ground ready to generate from its labile body. Its undeniable sensuality and porous boundaries give it a sense of precariousness. The translucent spheres sparkle in the light of the sun activating their space and surroundings. Their shine and apparent immateriality confer lightness and an organic quality to the group. As the daylight and the passing weather shift, so will the colors and reflections. The Birth of Venus merges quietly with its site.”
Access to the work is from Phoenix Drive, just south of the Griffiss Institute. Parking is available in the handy nearby lot, or along the side of the dead end street.
Title: The Birth of Venus
Artist: Lucia Warck Meister
Media (materials) used: Glass
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Grounds of the Griffiss Institute.
Date of creation or placement: 2007
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