Moses (2/3)

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Moses
Moses, Seattle Center.jpg
The sculpture in 2023
Moses (2/3)
Artist Tony Smith
Location Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 47°37′14.8″N122°20′56″W / 47.620778°N 122.34889°W / 47.620778; -122.34889

Moses (2/3) is a 1975 painted steel sculpture by Tony Smith, installed in Seattle Center, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] [2] [3] The abstract sculpture weighs 5,500 lbs. [4] It is the first major art acquisition under the city's 1% for Art program. [5]

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References

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