''Ritual II'' is a
public art
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work by
Russian-American
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artist
Alexander Liberman
Alexander Semeonovitch Liberman (September 4, 1912 – November 19, 1999) was a Ukrainian-American magazine editor, publisher, painter, photographer, and sculptor. He held senior artistic positions during his 32 years at Condé Nast Publicatio ...
located at the
Lynden Sculpture Garden
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near
Milwaukee
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,
Wisconsin
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.
The sculpture is an
abstract form; it is installed on the lawn.
Description
The sculpture consists of a black
monolith
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set on a circular base. Near the shaft's base is a circular form.
See also
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Argo
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Orbits
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References
1966 sculptures
Steel sculptures in Wisconsin
Sculptures by Alexander Liberman
Abstract sculptures in Wisconsin
1966 establishments in Wisconsin
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