Creation Date

Sculpture creation date: 1992

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Description

Black and white photograph of a tall outdoor sculpture placed in a grassy clearing in front of trees. The work is entitled, "Elevated Topiary," by Melita Brecher [1992 Polychromed welded steel]. The image depicts a sculpture incorporating two upright posts set in tall, wild grass, with a background of dense tree foliage. The sculpture includes side-by-side pyramidal forms with dark panels attached to a box-like frame, which includes decorative curved metal rods. Directly below the triangular section, the posts are patterned with painted, leaf-like markings. The geometric forms and latticework present a structured appearance, contrasting with the natural surroundings. The sculpture is positioned as a prominent vertical feature in the landscape. Geronimo Sculpture Garden, located in Hulls Cove, Maine. The garden was established in 1990 by H.G. “Skip” Brack, a tool historian and art lover. 1994. Jill Linzee, photograph. (See p16198-p16226.) (See NA4800.)

Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) (1990-1995) was a nationwide survey that ran from 1990-1995 documenting America’s outdoor sculpture. Established in 1990, SOS! helped educate local communities about America’s endangered sculptural heritage. The Maine Arts Commission was one of 106 organizations to participate in this survey.

Topic

Folk art, Sculpture

Collection

MF161

Series Number

NA4800

Identifier

p16212

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Existence and Location of Originals

Located at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress: AFC 2012/047 https://lccn.loc.gov/2013655211.

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