Sea Flower - New Bedford, MA
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N 41° 38.159 W 070° 55.693
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This sculpture is located at the Hastings Keith Federal Builidng at Elm & Sixth in New Bedford, MA.
Waymark Code: WMK6ZD
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 02/22/2014
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The plaque accompanying this 1978 sculpture indicates that it is an "abstract evocation of aquatic life" and pays homage to New Bedford's sea-faring history. It is made from wood and steel and it is 17'x 28' x15'.
The artist is Texan James Surls. The work appears to be a spiked branch....similar to certain corals or some seaweeds.
The Smithsonian Inventory (
visit link) adds:
"Dates:
1978.
Medium:
Pine and steel.
Dimensions:
Approx. 24 x 22 x 30 ft.
Inscription:
Surls 78 signed
Description:
An abstract depiction of a sea urchin/flower with a wooden tentacles projecting from a orange-painted metal spine. The tentacles are eight inch diameter wooden poles with points on the ends. Four of the tentacles are bolted to the cement pavement."
TITLE: Sea Flower
ARTIST(S): James Surls
DATE: 1978
MEDIUM: Pine and steel.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 75002804
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Elm & Sixth Streets
New Bedford, MA
USA
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
No differences noticed other than the plaque at the site refers to the piece as "Seaflower" not "Sea Flower".
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