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Solar Fountain Study
Solar Fountain Study
Solar Fountain Study
Photo Courtesy of Gus Foster © Larry Bell Studios

Solar Fountain Study

Artist (1939 - 1998)
Artist (b. 1939)
Datec. 1978
Mediumvaporized metals/SIO on glass
DimensionsFramed: 38 1/2 × 50 × 1 in. (97.8 × 127 × 2.5 cm)
piece: 36 × 48 × 1/4 in. (91.4 × 121.9 × 0.6 cm)
Classificationsmixed media
Credit LineGift of Gus Foster
Object number2013.0159.0000
DescriptionVaporized metals are deposited on a vacuum coated glass. It is a proof and a collaborative work with Eric Orr, the Venice, CA sculptor and installation artist. The image is of a cylinder shaped “fountain.” The visible interior is deep purples and the exterior sides of vertical triangles are in shades of metallic greens, blues and purples. It is all consumed with color.
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