Galaxy (sculpture)

Last updated
Galaxy
Galaxy by Alexander Liberman, Oklahoma City.jpg
The sculpture in 2019
Galaxy (sculpture)
Artist Alexander Liberman
Medium Steel
Movement Geometric abstraction
Dimensions14 m× 8.2 m(45 ft× 27 ft)
Weight14 tons
Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Coordinates 35°28′10″N97°31′00″W / 35.469360°N 97.516591°W / 35.469360; -97.516591
Owner Leadership Square

Galaxy is an outdoor sculpture by Alexander Liberman, installed outside Oklahoma City's Leadership Square, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. [1]

Contents

Description

The abstract (geometric) welded steel sculpture is approximately 45 feet (14 m) tall and 27 feet (8.2 m) wide. It is painted red and weighs 14 tons. [1]

History

The sculpture was commissioned by art advisor Sharon Corgan Leeber of Architectural Arts Company, for her client Leadership Properties, Inc. It was constructed at Liberman's studio in Connecticut and relocated to Oklahoma City in three pieces. Liberman visited Oklahoma City to present the maquette and for the unveiling. [2]

The work was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1994. [1]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leadership Square</span> Office in Oklahoma, United States

Leadership Square is a mixed-use office tower complex in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. The complex was completed in 1984 and comprises One Leadership Square and Two Leadership Square. One Leadership Square is taller at 285 feet (87 m) and 22 stories. Two Leadership Square is 224 feet (68 m) and 16 stories. They are the 10th and 19th tallest buildings in Oklahoma City, respectively.

<i>Contact II</i> Sculpture in Portland, Oregon

Contact II is an outdoor 1972 abstract sculpture by Russian American artist Alexander Liberman, located at Jamison Square in the Pearl District, Portland, Oregon.

<i>Three Figures</i> Sculpture by Mark Bulwinkle in Portland, Oregon

Three Figures is an outdoor sculpture by American artist Mark Bulwinkle, located at Northeast 13th Avenue and Northeast Holladay Street in Portland, Oregon's Lloyd District. The installation includes three bronze or steel figures, created during 1991–1992, each measuring between 8 feet (2.4 m) and 10 feet (3.0 m) tall. Originally installed at AVIA's corporate headquarters, the figures were donated to the City of Portland and relocated to their current location "to appear to be enjoying the green space". Three Figures is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

<i>Triad</i> (sculpture) Sculpture in Portland, Oregon

Triad is an outdoor sculpture by German American artist Evelyn Franz, located in Laurelhurst Park in southeast Portland, Oregon.

<i>Loyal B. Stearns Memorial Fountain</i> Fountain in Portland, Oregon

The Loyal B. Stearns Memorial Fountain, also known as the Judge Loyal B. Stearns Memorial Fountain, is an outdoor 1941 drinking fountain and sculpture by the design firm A. E. Doyle and Associates, located in Portland, Oregon. It was erected in Washington Park in honor of the former Oregon judge Loyal B. Stearns.

<i>Grasshopper</i> (sculpture) 1988 sculpture by Wayne Chabre in Salem, Oregon, U.S.

Grasshopper is an outdoor 1988 copper sculpture by Wayne Chabre, located in Salem, Oregon, United States.

Elkhorn is an outdoor 1979 sculpture by Lee Kelly, installed at Catlin Gabel School in West Haven-Sylvan, a census-designated place in Washington County and the Portland metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of Oregon.

<i>Untitled</i> (Hardy) Fountain and sculpture by Tom Hardy in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.

Untitled is an outdoor 1952 fountain and sculpture by Tom Hardy, installed at the Park Blocks in Eugene, Oregon, United States.

<i>Wind-Rain Song</i> Sculpture in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.

Wind-Rain Song is an outdoor 1982 bronze sculpture by Weltzin Blix, installed at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States.

<i>Salmon Gargoyle</i> Sculpture in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.

Salmon Gargoyle is an outdoor 1987 sculpture by Wayne Chabre, installed in 1988 on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. The hammered copper head of a salmon with Kwakiutl Indian representation on its sides, built on a stainless steel frame, measures approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) x 3 feet (0.91 m) x 8.5 feet (2.6 m). It was surveyed and deemed "treatment needed" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in March 1993. The sculpture is administered by the University of Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Statue of John McGraw</span> Statue in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

John Harte McGraw is an outdoor 1912 bronze sculpture depicting the former governor of the same name by Richard E. Brooks, installed in McGraw Square at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Olive Street in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.

The Family is an outdoor 1985 sculpture by Peter Teneau, installed on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The painted aluminum and granite sculpture measures approximately 10 feet (3.0 m) x 6 feet (1.8 m) x 14 feet (4.3 m), 4 inches (10 cm). The Smithsonian Institution, which surveyed the work as part of its "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993, categorizes The Family as allegorical and geometric.

<i>Breaker</i> (Black) Sculpture in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

Breaker is an outdoor sculpture by David Evans Black, installed on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Celebration for a Champion is an outdoor bronze sculpture commemorating Jesse Owens' achievements by Curtis Patterson, installed on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

<i>The Spirit of 98</i> Sculpture in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

The Spirit of '98 is a 1928 bronze sculpture by an unknown artist, installed on the Ohio Statehouse grounds in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Statue of Stanley Draper</span> Statue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

Stanley Draper is a 1974 bronze sculpture by Leonard McMurry, installed outside Oklahoma City's City Hall, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

<i>Falling Water</i> (sculpture) Sculpture in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

Falling Water, also known as Aquamobile, is an outdoor 1972 sculpture and fountain by Lin Emery, installed outside the Bank of Oklahoma building in Oklahoma City, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

<i>The Runners</i> (sculpture) Sculpture in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

The Runners is an outdoor bronze sculpture depicting runners by artist Rich Muno and architect Bruce L. Bockus, installed in Oklahoma City, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Statue of Liberty (Oklahoma City)</span> Statue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

The Statue of Liberty replica in Oklahoma City is installed outside the Oklahoma County Courthouse, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was made as part of the Strengthen the Arm of Liberty campaign.

Counterpoint is a 1979 bronze sculpture by Dennis Smith, installed in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Galaxy, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  2. Price, Mary (February 9, 1985). ""Galaxy' Sculpture Dedicated by Artist at Leadership Square". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2024.