Sculpture by Late Artist Franz West is Installed in Museum's Sculpture Garden - Philadelphia, PA
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Lips is one of the newest additions to the Anne D’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden located at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The sculpture is colorful, fun, whimsical and a favorite for the kids.
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Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2013
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The sculpture looks like pastels and huge, abstract people. I cannot fathom why it is called Lips but then again I am a Math Teacher and no nothing of the arts. The sculpture is certainly the largest in the garden. It is located on the back walkway and it simply cannot missed; it is giant! The Philadelphia Museum of Art has a nice write-up for this new sculpture:
Towering above the landscape of the Museum’s Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden is a large-scale sculpture in three parts conceived by acclaimed Austrian artist Franz West (Austrian, 1947-2012). Created specifically for the site’s Lower Terrace, Lips from 2012 is the last commission West realized prior to his untimely passing in July of 2012, standing as an extraordinary testament to the lasting legacy of the artist’s influential work.
Whimsical in color, abstract in shape, and monumental in size, Lips speaks to the radical impulse and joyful playfulness that characterizes West’s oeuvre. Emerging from the Garden ground in a contoured arrangement of animated shapes, this trio of biomorphic structures transposes a vibrant palette of green, blue, and pink onto the surrounding urban skyline. As the tallest sculpture extends to 30 feet in height, West’s abstracted forms yield a commanding presence, yet the spiraling shapes invite enjoyment and contemplation. Serving as outdoor seating, visitors are encouraged to interact with West’s installation, transforming the landscape into a social platform for an activated relationship between art and audience. SOURCE