Passengers from Earth - Beaumont, TX, USA
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N 30° 04.875 W 094° 05.745
15R E 394400 N 3328294
A large bronze form that is designed to be able to act as a weathervane. It is located in front of the Beaumont Public Library in Beaumont, TX.
Waymark Code: WM13AKD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2020
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"David Cargill, a native Texan received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Cranbrook Academy in 1955, his sculpture work seen around the world and prominently in Texas. Passengers From Earth is a bronze sculpture that displays Cargill's talent for the abstract."
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The artist himself describes this sculpture as one sculpted in kinetic bronze. It is interesting that he made another one of these in 1973 that was slightly different, but with the same name. It was sold at auction on October 13, 2007.
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"Sculpture: bronze
Base: concrete
Dimensions (sculpture): approx. 7 ft. 10 in. x 9 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 6 in.
Dimensions (Base): approx. 28 x 32 x 64 in.
Inscription: CARGILL 1974
Description: A large bronze form which can act as a weather vane. The surface of the piece contains relief images of animals on which small children ride. There are also small details like shells, dragonflies, etc. Animals include an elephant, giraffe, bear, moose, cow, etc. The entire piece is mounted on a large shaft which comes out of the concrete base. The sculpture is designed to act as a weathervane in a light wind."
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