View of "Flying Gulls Fountain" from behind a wall
Dublin Core
Title
View of "Flying Gulls Fountain" from behind a wall
Subject
Aluminum sculpture--20th century
Animal sculpture--20th century.
Fountains.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Outdoor sculpture--United States.
Public sculpture, American
Animal sculpture--20th century.
Fountains.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Outdoor sculpture--United States.
Public sculpture, American
Description
This delicately balanced sculpture is evidence of Fredericks' expertise in design and structural engineering. The openness and verticality of the composition are very dramatic.
The large gulls appear weightless, held in place only by a wing tip, giving the illusion of flight and movement. Fredericks reinforced the elegance of the composition with the smooth surfaces of the gulls' bodies and wings, only slightly suggesting feathers and other details.
To complete this airy construction, Fredericks utilized lightweight aluminum to cast the gulls for a fountain at the Civic Center and Loutit District Library Plaza in Grand Haven, Michigan.
The large gulls appear weightless, held in place only by a wing tip, giving the illusion of flight and movement. Fredericks reinforced the elegance of the composition with the smooth surfaces of the gulls' bodies and wings, only slightly suggesting feathers and other details.
To complete this airy construction, Fredericks utilized lightweight aluminum to cast the gulls for a fountain at the Civic Center and Loutit District Library Plaza in Grand Haven, Michigan.
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 10 Folder 27
Series V, Box 10 Folder 27
Date
1968
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.
Relation
V-10-27
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Coverage
Grand Haven (Mich.)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Black and white print
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Files
Collection
Citation
“View of "Flying Gulls Fountain" from behind a wall,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/1502.