Sixbeastsandtwomonkeys
sixbeastsandtwomonkeys (2009) is a series of eight bronze public art sculptures by sculptor Peter Shelton, commissioned for the Police Administration Building in downtown Los Angeles.[1][2] The sculptures are classified as six beast sculptures and two monkey sculptures.[3][4]
The six beast sculptures are 4-foot high by 6-foot by 3-foot cast bronze and the two monkey sculptures are 15-foot high by 4-foot by 4-foot cast bronze.[3]
The eight semi-abstract bronze sculptures, each on its own pedestal, are placed along the sidewalk on Spring Street directly opposite the LA Times building.[1]
Controversy
After the installation of the eight sculptures in Los Angeles Police Plaza, the active police chief at the time, William J. Bratton said the sculptures looked like "some sort of cow splat".[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Encountering Art, Police Chief Gets Egg on His Face | Art Talk". KCRW. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Public art review: Peter Shelton's 'sixbeaststwomonkeys'". Los Angeles Times. 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b "PUBLIC ART IN PUBLIC PLACES - sixbeastsandtwomonkeys (2009) by Peter Shelton". www.publicartinpublicplaces.info. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "New Public Art Installed at LAPD Headquarters, Do You Like?". LAist. 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2024-07-01.