Bench and Table - Chicago, IL - Abstract Public Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This sculpture of carved and polished granite consists of a circular structure surrounded by a semicircle. The piece is so finely polished that it reflects its surroundings. By Scott Burton, it was designed in 1988 and installed in 1991.

From the University of Chicago website:

Scott Burton integrates physical experience into his sculptures. His philosophy that a sculpture’s value lies in the user’s experience of the artwork is above all evident in his “pragmatic structures”—often colloquially called “furniture sculptures”—which he produced from 1970 until his death in 1989. Burton’s goal was to create public art with a democratizing thrust. He wanted his art to be inclusive, as accessible as possible to audiences from many different backgrounds rather than simply to the wealthy patrons of art galleries.

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Title: Bench and Table Artist: Scott Burton Media (materials) used: Carved and polished granite Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): University of Chicago campus in the courtyard of the Smart Museum at 5550 S. Greenwood Date of creation or placement: 1988

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