Procession of Ants is a public sculpture by American artist, David Bowen, located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus, which is near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The sculpture can be found in the flower bed of the Taylor Hall on the North side of the building. It was accessioned in 1998 as a part of a competition to create more artwork for IUPUI.[1]
| Procession of Ants | |
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| Artist | David Bowen |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Steel |
| Dimensions | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) |
| Location | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
Sculpture Description edit
Procession of Ants by David Bowen is a series of 15 ants made of steel. Stretching over a span of about 20 feet, the ants travel from the east to the west and up a wall. The grounds on which the sculpture is located consists of a flower bed holding trees and gravel.
The back side of each ant consists of a large bent piece of steel facing open towards the east side. The centers and heads of the ants are smaller in size with oversize bent pieces of steel attached as legs.
Sculpture Information edit
The sculpture was both created and acquired in 1998 when Bowen won the competition to create more artworks for IUPUI [1].
Artist edit
The artist, David Bowen, works mostly with kinetic, robotic, interactive and sculptural pieces. Bowen attended Herron School of Art and Design for his undergraduate degree and he attended the University of Minnesota where he earned his MFA in 2004[2]. He is now an assistant professor of sculpture at the University of Minnesota in Deluth. Bowen is interested in botany and the kinetic growth of organisms in relation to technology[3]. In an interview, Bowen states that his worked is based on interactive growth[4]. In 2008, Bowen exhibited his work in New York City, NY in collaboration with Sculpture Space [4].
Condition edit
It was difficult to accurately report the condition of the installation as there is no entry way to the flower bed below the sidewalk. Overall, the ants seem to be in good condition and in tact. From a distance, though, it is noticeable that the ants have begun to rust and have began to wear down from the weather. The ants are set in gravel and are surrounded by brush and flowers. There is limited human interaction as they are nearly impossible to interact with so there is a certain amount of kept preservation.
References edit
- ^ a b IUPUI. ""Procession of Ants"". Virtual Tour: IUPUI. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ David Bowen (2008). ""David Bowen Resume"". David Bowen. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ Regine. ""Interview with David Bowen"". Interview with David Bowen. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ a b Sculpture Space (2005). ""David Bowen"". Sculpture Space. Retrieved November 17, 2009. Cite error: The named reference "Sculpture Space" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
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