Plaster orbit and sphere for "The Expanding Universe Fountain" in Marshall Fredericks's Royal Oak studio
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Title
Plaster orbit and sphere for "The Expanding Universe Fountain" in Marshall Fredericks's Royal Oak studio
Subject
Artists' studios--United States.
Figure sculpture, American--20th century.
Fountains.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Figure sculpture, American--20th century.
Fountains.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Description
This fountain celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and mystery of the universe.â€
The monumental central figure suggests a superhuman mythological being. Seated upon a ten-foot sphere, covered in a pattern of bright-star constellations, the figure holds two planets that he is sending off into space. The dynamic spiral orbit-form swirling around the sphere represents the speed and perpetual motion of space. Play of the water from numerous star-shaped sprays increases the feeling of movement.
The full-scale casting of this sculpture is located in the South Court of the United States State Department Building in Washington, D.C.
The fountain is also known as: "Man and the Expanding Universe"
The monumental central figure suggests a superhuman mythological being. Seated upon a ten-foot sphere, covered in a pattern of bright-star constellations, the figure holds two planets that he is sending off into space. The dynamic spiral orbit-form swirling around the sphere represents the speed and perpetual motion of space. Play of the water from numerous star-shaped sprays increases the feeling of movement.
The full-scale casting of this sculpture is located in the South Court of the United States State Department Building in Washington, D.C.
The fountain is also known as: "Man and the Expanding Universe"
Creator
Hartwick, Maurice C.
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series II, Box 11, Folder 6
Series II, Box 11, Folder 6
Date
undated
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the creator.
Relation
II-11-06
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
1263
Coverage
Royal Oak (Mich.)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Black and white print
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Files
Collection
Citation
Hartwick, Maurice C. , “Plaster orbit and sphere for "The Expanding Universe Fountain" in Marshall Fredericks's Royal Oak studio,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 27, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/8072.