V Shaped Abstract Sculpture

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V Shaped Abstract Sculpture
VShapedAbstractSculpture.jpg
Yearca 1960 (ca 1960)
TypeConcrete
Dimensions2.1 m× 2.1 m× 1.8 m(7 ft× 7 ft× 6 ft)
Location Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Coordinates 39°49′41″N86°6′46″W / 39.82806°N 86.11278°W / 39.82806; -86.11278

V Shaped Abstract Sculpture, is a public artwork by an unknown artist located at the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The sculpture sits in front of the entrance to the building and is made of concrete. The piece has two large separate concrete forms that appear to be growing from the ground and separate halfway into an abstract v-shaped form. The piece stands at 7 × 7 × 6 feet. The building dates from the 1960s and it is believed that the piece was installed during that period. The piece was originally in the collection of Leo Lippman. [1]

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References

  1. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana Survey (1993). "(V-Shaped Abstract Sculpture)". SIRIS. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 1 May 2010.