Moondog (sculpture)
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| Artist | Tony Smith (sculptor) |
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| Year | 1964 |
| Type | sculpture |
| Dimensions | 520 cm × 420 cm × 480 cm (204 in × 165 in × 188 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. |
| 38°53′27″N 77°01′22″W / 38.89090700°N 77.02270600°W | |
| Owner | National Gallery of Art |
Moondog is a minimalist sculpture created by Tony Smith in 1964.[1] The piece is composed of 15 octahedra and 10 tetrahedra, and while perfectly ordered and symmetrical when seen from certain angles, it carries a strong tilt forward when seen from other angles.
The title refers to Joan Miró's painting Dog Barking at the Moon and the name of a blind poet and composer named Moondog.[2]
It was installed at the Museum of Modern Art.[3] In 1997, it showed at Paula Cooper Gallery. [4] The work currently resides in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. [5]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- "Student Activity: Geometry and Tony Smith Sculpture", National Gallery of Art
