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Sculpture returns to Governor State University
Spiral has returned to the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park. The piece, a masterwork by Australian-American sculptor Clement Meadmore, was removed from NMSP for conservation work. On Wednesday, it returned to campus, and in a new location. Vector Custom Fabricating Co. of Chicago supervised the conservation. The firm is known for creating high-end architectural detail work for exclusive Chicago projects, such as the Poetry Foundation's new building, as well as for area sculptors. After assessing Spiral's condition, Vector and NMSP determined that major sections of the sculpture should be replaced.  Following the conservation work, Spiral is returning to the sculpture park with bright orange in sections where the original Cor-Ten steel was replaced. NMSP Director and Curator Geoffrey Bates says the new material will quickly rust to match the "mauve-lavender-brown" patina on the rest of the sculpture. Spiral is also being sited in a new location, near the turn-off from the main drive just south of GSU's north entrance. The new location provides greater visibility for visitors and easier accessibility during NMSP tours. Spiral was a gift of the Art Institute of Chicago through a prior gift of Montgomery Ward and Co. |
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