Imploding Cube
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| artist = John Simms (sculptor)
| year = {{Start date|2000}}
| type = Fabricated aircraft aluminum
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| city = Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
| museum = Indianapolis Art Center
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Imploding Cube is a public artwork by American sculptor John Simms. It is located on the grounds of the ARTSPARK at the Indianapolis Art Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.{{cite web| title=Indianapolis Art Center Map| publisher=Indianapolis Art Center| url=http://www.indplsartcenter.org/userfiles/File//ARTSPARK_Map.pdf| accessdate=April 4, 2010| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926223153/http://indplsartcenter.org/userfiles/File//ARTSPARK_Map.pdf| archivedate=September 26, 2010}}
Description
Number five in a series, Imploding Cube consists of a 1.5-metre cube made of aircraft aluminium mounted on one of its apices. Each face of the cube points inwards to create a cube- shaped negative space at the centre of itself. A bearing sits underneath the apex, which stands on a pole, allowing the cube to revolve in the wind.{{cite web | author=John Simms (sculptor) | title=Imploding Cube 5 | publisher=Saatchi Online | url=http://www.saatchionline.com/art/view/artist/17124/art/826411 | accessdate=April 4, 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The sculpture stands in a reflecting pool.{{cite web | year=2006 | title=Imploding Cube | publisher=ArtMetal | url=http://www.artmetal.com/images/sculpture_gallery/simmsie/2006/11/imploding_cube | accessdate= April 4, 2010}}
Acquisition
This sculpture was acquired as a permanent addition to the Art Center's ARTSPARK. A gift of Bob and Pat Anker, Imploding Cube was purchased from Shidoni Gallery and Foundry in Tesuque, New Mexico, in the winter of 2002.{{cite web|year=2009 |title=ARTSPARK |work=ARTSPARK |publisher=Indianapolis Art Center |url=http://www.indplsartcenter.org/userfiles/File/ARTSPARK_harndout_0209.pdf |accessdate=April 4, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925191145/http://indplsartcenter.org/userfiles/File/ARTSPARK_harndout_0209.pdf |archivedate=September 25, 2010 }}
About the artist
Simms was born in Rochester, New York, and is a self-taught artist. Most of his work involves the use of geometric forms such as circles, triangles and rectangles.{{cite web | author=John Simms (sculptor) | title=Artist's Statement | work=Statement | publisher=John E. Simms | url=http://www.johnesimms.com/statement.html | accessdate= April 4, 2010}} Simms generally creates a maquette which can often weigh upwards of fifty pounds. Influenced by Euclidean geometry, his larger works are created from aluminum or steel, with smaller and medium-sized works being created out of copper, stainless steel or bronze. A finish is usually placed upon the sculptures to add texture and color. Simms has exhibited work at the Grand Teton Music Festival and other regional Western events and his artwork is also seen in permanent collections of the Science Museum Oklahoma, the Bellevue Downtown Park, Hudson Gardens, among others. Simms lives and works in Jackson, Wyoming, where he is represented by Diehl Gallery.{{cite web | author=John Simms (sculptor) | title=Curriculum Vitae | publisher=John E. Simms | url=http://www.johnesimms.com/faq.html | accessdate= April 4, 2010}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.sculpture.org/portfolio/sculpture_info.php?sculpture_id=1004839 Imploding Cube] from the International Sculpture Center
- [http://www.johnesimms.com/NU/mov03.html Imploding Cube] video showing the artwork in motion
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Category:Indianapolis Art Center artworks
Category:Outdoor sculptures in Indianapolis