The Arvin J. Alexander Memorial is a 1991 memorial commemorating the lawyer and politician of the same name by Carl Faehnle, installed in
Columbus, Ohio
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Alexander AEP Park, in the United States.
Description and history
The abstract pink granite memorial features three angular elements, one of which has a metal plaque with the inscription:
The geometric sculpture measures approximately x x , and rests on a concrete base approximately wide with a diameter of . The center element is polished and the other two have a matte finish.
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The piece was surveyed by the ]Smithsonian Institution
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's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!
Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) was a community-based effort to identify, document, and conserve outdoor sculpture in the United States. The program was initiated in 1989 and ended in 1999.
History
Save Outdoor Sculpture! was initiated by Herit ...
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See also
* 1991 in art
Events from the year 1991 in art.
Events
*14 April – In the Netherlands, thieves steal 20 paintings worth $500 million from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Less than an hour later they are found in an abandoned car near the museum.
* 25 May ...
References
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1991 establishments in Ohio
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Abstract sculptures in the United States
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Granite sculptures in Ohio
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Outdoor sculptures in Columbus, Ohio