Lambertr

Hi Richard and Jennifer!

I had some Wikipedia drama when I moved my article about Amber Lewis' sculpture that is in front of Herron from my user page into a real article. I put it up and as soon as I did that it was deleted because the editor didnt think "a bucket hanging from a tree" was worthy of a wiki article. So...now my article is on my user page. thanks!

SIRIS Database Analysis

After careful analysis of the Smithsonian Institute’s collections management system, called the Smithsonian Institute Research Information Systems, or SIRIS, I have found both positive and negative aspects. The main positive of SIRIS is the amount of information that is available to the public. I researched under the category of outdoor sculpture and found information ranging from artist, title, and medium to subject and physical description under the list view. The information on the list view of SIRIS is organized in a manner that can be used and processed efficiently. Users can also choose to display information by the grid view, which shows only images. This availability of two different views to choose from may be a positive to some, but I found that the images in both views could sometimes be small in size or hard to view due to age or because the image is a photograph in black and white. I did notice that images could be made larger, but not enough for some to become more clear. Another positive aspect of SIRIS is the easy use the search function. Users can search on SIRIS by language, culture, place, and date amongst other search options. I tested the search tool by entering a multitude of random topics from Bernini to harmonicas. I found that these search terms produced results that range from less concise to more concise. For instance, when I searched under the term Bernini, the results were postage stamps from Vatican City with Bernini’s image on it. My search of harmonicas resulted in everything from an actual harmonica to a print of people singing and playing the harmonica. The last positive is the ability for users to view their previous searches. This tool is very helpful to ensure that researchers don’t search with the same terms multiple times. Save Outdoor Sculpture! Database Analysis I found the SOS database difficult to access due to the fact that it is in book form and not accessible online by multiple users at once. This alone made me realize how much of a positive it is to be able to research online. In databases like SIRIS, many users can research at once during any hour of the day or night. The one positive aspect of this book is that it is a peer reviewed and credible source for information. Another positive aspect of this database may be that it is in book form, which might be easier for some to use.

Wikipedia Articles Analysis

The first article I decided to analyze was on sculpture. This article was a general overview of sculpture with subcategories of types, mediums, locations, and genres. One positive, which also could be a negative, is its generalness. For a person who knows nothing about sculpture, they may find this article to be a good introduction. The negative of this article may be that it is not in depth and the art intermediate or expert might not find the information useful. A positive is that the article is divided up into different types of sculpture from around the world with many clear images. This article discusses different techniques in producing sculpture, such as bronze casting, wood carving, and stone carving. This article is relatively large and covers a lot of general information about sculpture, but I notice that the references section is short. This leads me to believe that this article is not as credible as it could be. From what I read, the information provided was correct, but there are not very many references to back up the information.

The second article I decided to analyze is on public art. I immediately liked this article because of the definition that introduces it. It begins, “The term public art properly refers to works of art in any media that has been planned and executed with the specific intention of being sited or staged in the physical public domain, usually outside and accessible to all.” I thought there were many positive aspects to this article. One of which is its organization. This article writes of the many different types of public art, such as monuments, statuary, graffiti, lighting, procession, and street theatre. I also think it was a positive that this article discusses the many controversies of public art, but I think it was a negative that this article did not delve deeply into each individual case.

The third article I decided to analyze is on fountains. I thought this fit in well with the other two articles that I already discussed. A positive aspect of this article is its organization. It is easy to understand and begins with the history of fountains starting with ancient Greece through the contemporary fountains of today. Another positive of this article is that it discusses fountains from around the world, such as the Fountain of Horses by Zurab Tsereteli located in Moscow or King Fahd’s Fountain in Saudi Arabia. The last positive of this article is the extensive bibliography and references and sources section. This adds to the credibility of this article, which in turn, makes Wikipedia more credible. The extensive use of credible and peer reviewed sources in this article would also allow any viewer to be able to research further into fountains simply by following the bibliography section.

Categories

I think that one of the most important categories for our project will include public art and the different types of it. I think the public art category may be too broad, which wouldn’t be functional, but I think it is important to have categories for the many different types of art that is located on IUPUI’s campus. Perhaps a good solution to the broadness of the public art category is to narrow it to only public art in Indiana or Indianapolis or even only IUPUI’s campus. I think another category could be sculpture made of metals, because it seems like we have a good amount of sculpture made of this medium in campus. I think this category could be functional because it is narrow, but I also think it is important not only categorize IUPUI’s sculpture by medium alone. Another category which might be functional to our project could be public sculpture only on Indiana University’s campuses. This might be a fun way view our collection in a whole new way.

East Gate/West Gate

East Gate/West Gate
Artist	Sasson Soffer
Year	1973
Type	Stainless Steel Pipe
Dimensions	7.0 m × 5.2 m × 9.1 m (23 ft × 17 ft × 30 ft)
Location	Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

"East Gate/West Gate", a public sculpture by Sasson Soffer, is located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus, which is near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. This sculpture is on loan from the Indianapolis Musuem of Art and was installed on campus on March 22, 2009. It was transported from the Indianapolis Museum of Art to its current location, in front of Taylor Hall, from the Indianapolis Museum of Art via helicopter. East Gate/West Gate was constructed in 1973 and consists of stainless steel pipe. Its dimensions are 23'x 30'x 17' and weighs 2000 lbs. "Sasson Soffer was born in Baghdad, Iraq of a Jewish background. The son of a scribe, Soffer spent much time drawing in his father’s studio. In 1948, the Arab-Israeli war broke out, and after some months in hiding, Soffer escaped to Iran and eventually Israel. Later, Soffer made his way to New York and enrolled in the art program at Brooklyn College, which boasted a faculty that included sculptor José de Rivera and painter Mark Rothko, who became a close friend. In 1961 and 1966 his work was included in Whitney Museum Annuals. Beginning in 1968, Soffer’s sculpture has been seen at Lincoln Center, Battery Park, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Queens College, Bard College, New York University, Harvard University, Hampshire College, and the Sculpture Park in East Hampton, New York." Biography courtesy Jessica Soffer (excerpted from The New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, Indianapolis Star, and The Maine Times).

Parital listing of exibitions in which Sasson Soffer participated:

• 1966-New York University, Weinstein Hall, New York (Queen)
• 1970-Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York (EM)
• 1973-Wooster Street, New York, New York (Westgate)
• 1974-Havard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Science Center (EM and DEM)
• 1974-Fisher Building, Detroit Michigan (WEM)
• 1974-Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (Reunion)
• 1974-Stormking Art Center, Mountainville, New York (Eastgate)
• 1974-Van Saum Park, Paramus, New Jersey (Reunion)
• 1974-Moore College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Ying, Yang)
• 1975-Battery Park, New York, New York (Homage to the Statue of Liberty)
• 1975-Walker Street, New York, New York (Nightwalker)
• 1976-Battery Park, New York, New York (Offering)
• 1978-Beech Street and West Broadway, New York, New York (Immigrant and Migrant)
• 1980-Battery Park, New York, New York (Eastgate-Westgate)

Location History

This sculpture is on loan from the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It was acquired to the Indianapolis Museum of Art by gift from the Alliance of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It is currently located in front of Taylor Hall on the campus of IUPUI. It was moved from the Indianapolis Museum of Art to its current location on March 22, 2009. It arrived at approximately 6pm and was installed by the IMA with help from the IUPUI Campus Facility Services. Roadways under the flight path of the helicopter were closed briefly which included 10th, Michigan, and New York streets.The flight path followed "the White River from the museum to the Natatorium, and then north to Taylor Hall." Video of its transportation can be found at the IMA's website or [1]

Condition

As of November 15, 2009 East Gate/West Gate's condition was very good, but did have some all over scratches on the surfaces. Some areas of the steel are more dull than other areas. In high wind this sculpture does sway slightly, which may affect this sculpture structurally over time.

Gallery

• Proper right view, from the South.
  Proper right view, from the South.
• Proper back view, from the West.
  Proper back view, from the West.
• Proper left view, from the North.
  Proper left view, from the North.
• Detail
  Detail
• Detail
  Detail
• Detail - Signature and Date
  Detail - Signature and Date

External Links

Flickr:IUPUI Collections Care and Management [2]

References

Untitled
Artist	Amber Lewis
Year	2009
Type	Mixed Media Height: 9 feet (2.7 m) Length: 1.4 feet (0.43 m) Width: 1.4 feet (0.43 m)
Dimensions	270 cm × 43 cm × 43 cm (9 ft × 1.4 ft × 1.4 ft)
Location	Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

This article has a corresponding record in the SOS! Database (if your article has a record make the text a hyper link to the article)

'Untitled', a public sculpture by Amber Lewis, is located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus, which is near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. This mixed media sculpture consists of a metal bucket filled with rocks which is hung from a rope. This sculpture is hung from a tree which is located in front of the Herron School of Art and Design. It was made in Spring of 2009 as an assignment for a studio art class at the Herron School of Art and Design. Its dimensions are 9 x 1'4 x 1'4.

Sculpture Description and Information

The intention of the artist is for this piece to age and eventually fall from the tree. This sculpture was made and installed during the Spring 2009 semester. It is currently still in the same location, in front of the Herron School of Art and Design.

Artist

Amber Lewis was a student at the Herron School of Art and Design from 2004 until her graduation in May of 2009.

Herron School of Art and Design

• The Location History heading should include current and past locations of the sculpture, including both permanent and temporary locations (if known) as well as other structures it might be affiliated with.
• The term Location History was chosen rather than Provenance to appeal to a wider range of vocabularies.
• The GPS Coordinates should be directly above the InfoBox (rather than under this heading).

Condition

The condition of this sculpture as of November 16, 2009 is fair. There is a large dent in the side of the metal bucket possibly due to high winds forcing the bucket to swing and hit the tree in which it hangs. There is also damage to the label which is affixed on the metal bucket due to its exposure to the weather.

External Links

• Wikipedia:WikiProject Wikipedia Saves Public Art!
• Flickr: IUPUI Collections Care and Management
• IUPUI Virtual Tour: Art
• Herron School of Art

References

File information

Description	Untitled by Amber Lewis, 2009. Proper front side of the sculpture. Displayed on campus of IUPUI in Indianapolis, Indiana. Taken with a Canon PowerShot SD 790 IS digital camera.
Source	http://www.flickr.com/photos/42298051@N06/4119811403/in/pool-1177964@N25
Date	2009-11-16
Author	User: lambertr
Permission (Reusing this file)	fair use

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