Dawnsong

Dawnsong is a public artwork by American artist Brose Partington, located at Indianapolis Art Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Dawnsong was installed as part of the Center's ARTSPARK initiative.[1]

Not to be confused with Dawn song.
Dawnsong (Bike Rack)
ArtistBrose Partington
Year2008 (2008)
TypeAluminum, Painted steel, Vinyl siding, and shingles
LocationIndianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Coordinates38°56′48.63″N 77°0′42.32″W
OwnerIndianapolis Art Center

Description

Dawnsong is a kinetic sculpture that serves as an interactive bike rack. A steel obelisk with a hand-crank on it juts upwards with a birdhouse resting on the top. The aluminum bird house has multiple holes throughout its multiple "stories." When the hand-crank is turned the house expands and contracts slightly. The sculpture is placed at the Efroymson Canoe Launch area along the White River near the Monon Trail.[1]

Acquisition

This piece was placed in conjunction with the Center's ARTSPARK which brings together art and nature. Partington worked alongside the City of Indianapolis to plan this work of art.[1]

Information

This sculpture is representative of the artist's interest in urban sprawl. According to Partington: "In Dawnsong, I am taking the multioccupancy home and through a series of gears and a hand-crank allowing the viewer to transform it into a single, more suburban home. Through this cyclical pattern, it creates the effect of a developing or dissolving community."[1]

See also

References
  1. Indianapolis Art Center (2009). "ARTSPARK Sculptures" (PDF). ARTSPARK. Indianapolis Art Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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