Five Parts in Search of a Circle

Title
Five Parts in Search of a Circle
LC Subject
Art metal-work Sculpture Bronze Bronze sculpture sculpture (visual work) public sculpture bronze (metal)
Creator
Morris, Hilda, 1911-1991
Description
A grouping of five bronze pieces that resemble rough stones on the surface. However, the forms curve toward one another, and several of them rest on narrow points. Hilda Morris; state capital; five parts in search of a circle Born in New York in 1911, sculptor Hilda Morris studied at the Cooper Union School of Art and the Art Students League. Moving to Portland in 1941 with her husband, Carl Morris, she continued her 3-dimensional work and developed a personal style of calligr The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
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Location
Oregon State Capitol >> Marion County >> Oregon >> United States Marion County >> Oregon >> United States
Street Address
900 Court Street N.E., Salem Oregon
Date
1975/2012
Identifier
1976_st-cap-bldg-wings2_25_a02
Item Locator
MOR: 77-42
Accession Number
1976_st-cap-bldg-wings2_25_a02
Rights
In Copyright
Dc Rights Holder
Morris, Hilda
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Measurements
17.5 x 29 inches
Material
Sculpture; Metalwork; bronze on marble-topped wood pedestal
Set
Oregon Percent for Art
Primary Set
Oregon Percent for Art
Relation
1976-1978 Salem Oregon State Capitol Building Wings, Vol. 2 1976_st-cap-bldg-wings2
Has Version
slide; color
Institution
Oregon Arts Commission University of Oregon
Note
The Capitol "Wings" project, completed in 1977, at a cost of $12.5 million, added further space for legislative offices, hearing rooms, support services, a first floor galleria, and underground parking. room 178, reception area
Color Space
RGB