Dawnsong is a public artwork by American artist Brose Partington, located at Indianapolis Art Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Dawnsong was installed as part of the center's ARTSPARK initiative.[1]
| Dawnsong (Bike Rack) | |
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| Artist | Brose Partington |
| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Aluminum, Painted steel, Vinyl siding, and shingles |
| Location | Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| 38°56′48.63″N 77°0′42.32″W / 38.9468417°N 77.0117556°W | |
| Owner | Indianapolis Art Center |
Description edit
Dawnsong is a kinetic sculpture that serves as an interactive bike rack. A steel obelisk with a hand-crank on it juts upwards with a birdhouse resting on the top. The aluminum bird house has multiple holes throughout its multiple "stories." When the hand-crank is turned the house expands and contracts slightly. The sculpture is placed at the Efroymson Canoe Launch area along the White River near the Monon Trail.[1]
Acquisition edit
This piece was placed in conjunction with the center's ARTSPARK which brings together art and nature. Partington worked alongside the City of Indianapolis to plan this work of art.[1]
Information edit
This sculpture is representative of the artist's interest in urban sprawl. According to Partington: "In Dawnsong, I am taking the multioccupancy home and through a series of gears and a hand-crank allowing the viewer to transform it into a single, more suburban home. Through this cyclical pattern, it creates the effect of a developing or dissolving community."[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Indianapolis Art Center (2009). "ARTSPARK Sculptures" (PDF). ARTSPARK. Indianapolis Art Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
External links edit
- Brose Partington webpage for Dawnsong