spotstory: spots near Angola - sculpture

Birth of the Muses

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:48:05 +0000

Birth of the Muses, Jaques Lipchitz, 1944-1950

TV Man (aka Five Piece Cube with a Strange Hole)

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:58:47 +0000

Also known as Five Piece Cube with a Strange Hole; David Bakalar, 1993

Elmo MIT - sculpture

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:43:00 +0000

Elmo MIT, Dimitri Hadzi, 1963

The Big Sail

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:10:33 +0000

The Big Sail, Alexander Calder, 1966

Red Dollar, MIT

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:58:39 +0000

This is a large red dollar sign that had (at least as of February) been located on the MIT campus. I noticed today that this is no longer there - no idea where it went or what happened to it. Enjoy the photo though.

Transparent Horizon

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:27:26 +0000

Transparent Horizon, Louise Nevelson, 1975

Skull, Corridor, Building 3

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:26:02 +0000

I walk over this whenever I pass through Building 3 but have no idea of its story.It more likely than not has something to do with the Phi Kappa Sigma (Skullhouse) fraternity at MIT; the symbol in the lower-right corner of their logo matches the symbols in the eyes of this skull. Similar skulls can be found in a couple other places on campus, although none are coming to mind right now.

Aesop's Fables, II

Tue, 22 May 2007 22:02:11 +0000

Aesop's Fables, II - Mark Di Suvero, 2005Red metal sculpture near the Stata Center

Reclining Figure @ MIT

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:21:01 +0000

Reclining Figure, Henry Moore, 1963 (working model for Lincoln Center Sculpure, Bronze Edition 1 of 2). This sculpture is near the entrance to the MIT health center.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:28:07 +0000

This is one of the best-known universities in the world.

MIT Stata Center

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:27:22 +0000

The MIT Ray and Maria Stata Center, architectual building art.

Figure Decoupee, Picasso - MIT, Cambridge, MA

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:08:28 +0000

This is a concrete sculture that was designed by Picasso in 1958. This version was executed by Carl Neiser in 1963. When I posted the picture on Flickr, someone from Amsterdam posted a picture of the same statue there. I've asked for him to send me the longitude and latitude and will add a Spot when I get am able. It would be great to find out if there are others out there.

Two Indeterminate Lines

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:10:49 +0000

This sculpture is consists of two metal bands that coil together. I don't have any other details at the moment.

Kendall Colossus

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:15:53 +0000

There's no missing this monster if you're in the area. It's big, it's yellow and from time to time it produces huge plumes of white smoke or steam that tower over East Cambridge. But what exactly is it? I've always assumed it was some kind of a powerplant but I don't really know . . .

Longfellow Bridge Towers

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:51:05 +0000

I walk over the Longfellow Bridge regularly and am curious about the towers. I took a photo of the inside of one and see that it has stairs going down. Does anyone know where they lead and what they are for?

Boston Marathon Finish Line

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:23:45 +0000

This is the finish line for the Boston Marathon.

Boston Marathon 25 Mile Marker

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:23:45 +0000

This is the twenty-fifth mile marker for the Boston Marathon. It sits right atop the Mass Turnpike.The skyline filled with classic Boston features like Fenway Park, the Citgo sign, and the Prudential lets runners know the finish is near.

John Hancock Tower

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:26:58 +0000

One of the two tallest buildings in Boston and a great place to visit for tourists.

Ceiling, Sevens, Boston

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:43:58 +0000

Go into the Sevens some time and walk toward the back. Take a moment to look up at the ceiling and you'll be greeted by this smiling fellow. The room is dark and frankly the ceiling isn't the first place people look so it might not jump out at you unless you're looking for it.

Equestrian Statue of Washington

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:28:03 +0000

This fine bronze statue of George Washington on his mount can be found near the Arlington Street gate of the Boston Public Garden. The statue was sculpted by Thomas Ball and dedicated on July 3, 1869 after a year of construction.The statue itself is twenty-two feet tall and thirty-eight in total with the pedestal, which is solid masonry. The statue cost $15,000.Edwin M. Bacons describes the statue in “Illustrated Boston” less than 20 years after the erection of the statue:The...