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 Father and Son by Louise Bourgeois - Seattle, Washington Posted by:  Hikenutty
N 47° 36.909 W 122° 21.303
10T E 548466 N 5273728
Father and Son is a sculptural fountain commissioned by the Seattle Art Museum for the Olympic Sculpture Park.
Waymark Code: WM1HR0
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2007
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The following information is from the Olympic Sculpture Park's Website:
Internationally acclaimed artist Louise Bourgeois, created Father and Son especially for the Olympic Sculpture Park. The piece is a classically inspired fountain featuring two figures, a young son and father. Each figure will be obscured by water gushing over their surface. The volumes of water will be on a timer to mark the 24 hours of the day, accompanied by the ringing of a bell. On the hour, the water will be lowered to reveal the son. At the next hour when the bell rings, the water will rise hiding the son, while the other mound of water will descend to reveal the father. The figures when revealed will seem to float in the air above the water.
Nudity in this work is a symbol of emotional nakedness; the two figures stand before each other but cannot touch; they try to see each other, but never see eye to eye; they are separated by bell jars of cascading water, which prevent any contact between them.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Father and Son
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Louise Bourgeois
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Created 2007, Placed in April, 2007
Materials used: Stainless steel, aluminum, water and bronze bell
Location: Olympic Sculpture Park
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