''Entangled'', 2004, is an abstract sculpture created by

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-based artist Brose Partington (

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b. 1979). The sculpture is located on the

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(IUPUI) campus at the

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, 735 W. New York Street in

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, in the

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. It was given to Herron by Ezra Freidlander and Linda H. Freidlander in 2005.

Description

''Entangled'' is an

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consisting of eight unique elements bolted together to create an enclosed form. The powder coated

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sculpture Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...

measures 108” x 88” x 98” and is constructed from

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tubes and fabricated steel circles. The base of the sculpture is mounted on a 16' diameter concrete pad in the Herron Sculpture Garden. The curved support structure at the base of the sculpture references the shape of a bird's nest as it encloses and supports the

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elements. The Freidlander donors contributed to the funding for a sculpture competition open to upper level Herron students. Partington's

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of ''Entangled'' won the competition. The sculpture was located on their private property from 2004 to 2008. It was moved to its current location on the IUPUI campus in 2008.

Artist statement

''“I'm currently building structures as parallels to patterns of natural occurrences. My work examines the subtle movements around us, and the patterns those movements create. I am trying to compare the cyclical patterns found in nature with manufactured objects, environments, and modes of transportation."'' ~Brose Partington, 2009 Partington's father owned a clock repair shop in

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during his childhood. The clocks, gears, and mechanisms of his father's shop influence his sculptures today. Most of his current work is

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with references to the patterns of nature. ''Tides'', a work shown internationally, is an example of the relationship between nature and machine found throughout Partington's installations.

Documentation

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course at IUPUI recently undertook the project of researching and reporting on the condition of 40 outdoor sculptures on the university campus. ''Entangled'' was included in this movement. This documentation was influenced by the successful

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1989 campaign organized by Heritage Preservation: The National Institute of Conservation partnered with the Smithsonian Institution, specifically the

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. Throughout the 1990s, over 7,000 volunteers nationwide have cataloged and assessed the condition of over 30,000 publicly accessible statues, monuments, and sculptures installed as outdoor public art across the

References

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Description

Artist statement

Documentation

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