''Adjacent, Against, Upon'' is a 1976 sculpture by
Michael Heizer
Michael Heizer (born 1944) is an American land artist specializing in large-scale and site-specific sculptures. Working largely outside the confines of the traditional art spaces of galleries and museums, Heizer has redefined sculpture in term ...
, installed in
Seattle
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's
Myrtle Edwards Park
Myrtle Edwards Park in Seattle, Washington (state), Washington is a public park along the Elliott Bay waterfront north of Belltown, Seattle, in the state of Washington (state), Washington, United States. It features a long bicycle and walki ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
Washington
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. The work was the first commissioned by the Seattle Arts Commission.
It has been described as "exquisite" and "iconic".
The piece is made up of three enormous natural granite slabs resting on or near three concrete plinths.
See also
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1976 in art
References
External links
Michael Heizer's sculpture Adjacent, Against, Upon is unveiled in Seattle's Myrtle Edwards Park in December 1976 HistoryLink.org
1976 establishments in Washington (state)
1976 sculptures
Outdoor sculptures in Seattle
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