Falling Meteor II - Winslow, Arizona
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Max and 99
N 35° 01.373 W 110° 41.841
12S E 527609 N 3875622
Colorful abstract sculpture on Rt. 66 in downtown Winslow, depicting a falling meteor
Waymark Code: WM9569
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2010
Views: 18
This is a colorful abstract depicting a meteor falling. It's basically three parts: blue (tail/hook), yellow (meteor), and orange (streaks to the ground). The meteor sculpture itself is about 15 feet long, and is on top of a large concrete foundation. It is right on Rt. 66, at the intersection of Williamson in Winslow. Just down the street a block away is the corner of the famous "Standing on the Corner in Winslow Arizona". There are several interesting places to stop and visit while in Winslow. This meteor sculpture is one of the more colorful ones to see.
From the Smithsonian Art database:
Inscription:
(On the south inner side of the north leg of the sculpture:) FALLING METEOR II '76 (copyright symbol)/J. PEART (On bronze plaque on base:) "FALLING METEOR NO. 2" 1976/J. PEART/DONATED TO/THE PEOPLE OF WINSLOW/BY/MR. & MRS. JAMES J. PEART signed
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 12 x 15 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 18 in. x 11 ft. x 8 ft.
TITLE: Falling Meteor II
ARTIST(S): Peart, Jerry, 1948- , sculptor.
DATE: 1976.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: concrete, aluminum and steel, painted; Base: concrete.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AZ000321
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
SW corner of Williamson and 2nd in downtown Winslow
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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