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Cubi XII
ArtistDavid Smith
Year1963
Typesculpture
Dimensions278.1 cm × 120 cm × 66 cm (109+12 in × 49 in × 26 in)
LocationHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′18″N 77°01′23″W / 38.888333°N 77.023056°W / 38.888333; -77.023056
OwnerHirshhorn Museum

Cubi XII is an abstract sculpture by David Smith.[1]

Constructed of stainless steel, completed on April 7 1963, it was purchased from his estate by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in 1968.[2][3] [4]

It is a part of the Cubi series.[5] He used the shiny finish to contrast with the landscape. The circular grind marks change in varying lighting conditions.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cubi XII, (sculpture)", SIRIS
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2010-02-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2011-02-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/david-smith-1906-1965-1-c-y45ubhprib
  5. ^ http://www.knowitall.org/artopia/sculpture/artcritic/text/text.cfm?artWorkID=49
  6. ^ A Garden for Art, Valerie J. Fletcher, LOC # 97-61991, p.82