Alphabet

Title: Alphabet
LC Subject: Sculpture Metal sculpture Public sculpture sculpture (visual work) public sculpture aluminum (metal)
Creator: Katz, Mel
Description: This piece consists of silver sheet-metal cutout in irregular shapes and hung on a dark blue wall in a vertically-oriented rectangular form. The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Arts Council of Southern Oregon. You may view their website at http://www.artscouncilso.org/
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Location: Hannon Library >> Jackson County >> Oregon >> United States Jackson County >> Oregon >> United States
Street Address: 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland Oregon A map of this location may be viewed at http://www.sou.edu/map/flashmap.html
Date: 1975/2012
Identifier: 2003_sou_library_01_a02
Accession Number: 2003_sou_library_01_a02
Rights: In Copyright
Dc Rights Holder: Katz, Mel
Type: Image
Format: image/jpeg
Measurements: 12 x 8 feet
Material: Three-quarter inch stainless screws directly anchors piece to wall; E6100 adhesive applied to back of each piece. Sculpture; Metalwork; aluminum, stainless phillip screen, e6100 non-sag adhesive
Set: Oregon Percent for Art
Primary Set: Oregon Percent for Art
Relation: 2003 Southern Oregon University Library 2003_sou_library
Has Version: slide; color
Institution: Oregon Arts Commission University of Oregon
Note: main lobby area
Color Space: RGB
Biographical Information: Alphabet is composed of 44 individual shapes of anodized aluminum anchored directly to the wall which promote a vocabulary of organic and architectural elements. The artwork, 12 x 8 feet, is positioned in an ""open"" vertical rectangle utilizing the surrounding wall areas - negative spaces - as counterpoint between the shapes. The anodized shapes are faced with a subtle directional grain effected by light refraction resulting in silvery or matte surfaces. Viewing the work from different angles will activate these surfaces to change their coloration offering an ongoing visual dialogue (Katz, 2004).