Life Force (sculpture)

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Life Force
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The sculpture in 2014
Life Force (sculpture)
Artist David Bakatar
TypeSculpture
Medium Bronze
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Coordinates 40°48′26″N73°57′39″W / 40.807221°N 73.960768°W / 40.807221; -73.960768

Life Force is an outdoor abstract, bronze sculpture by David Bakalar, installed on the Columbia University campus in New York City, in 1992. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "'Life Force' Sculpture Installed at Columbia U." 12 August 1992.
  2. "David Bakalar's Life Force Sculpture Conservation - Columbia University".