Aggressive Couple - Allentown, PA, USA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This sculpture is made of steel, painted cherry red (although a bit faded due to its' age) and located in Cedar Parkway in West Allentown.

This work is an abstract sculpture consisting of a cut-out in the shape of a man's head, shoulders and upper torso, placed at an upright angle at the end of metal rails. A four-wheeled cart rests on the rails. At the opposite end of one of the metal rails is a semi-circular cut-out connected to the cart by a metal cable. A smaller cut-out semi-circle is welded to the chest area of the male figure. The cart contains open spaces, raised patent numbers, industrial tags, and exposed bolts and coils. Children often climb and play on it.

It was donated by local philanthropists, Muriel and Phillip Berman in 1985 and placed in its' location in 1987. Since much of the artwork the Bermans donated is considered abstract, there is some controversy regarding these pieces.

TITLE: Aggressive Couple ARTIST(S): Igael Tumarkin DATE: 9/24/1987 MEDIUM: Steel, painted red CONTROL NUMBER: IAS PA001307 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: In Cedar Parkway field, west of Ott Street and north of Honichik Drive. It is about 30 ft into the field from the walking path that encircles the park. No practical street address exists. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: The sculpture is beginning to show its' age. It was originally cherry red, but is beginning to fade to a rust like color.

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