Saturday, August 31, 2013

Abstract Sculpture: Yellow Blue - Empire State Plaza - Albany, NY

Interesting Places I've Photographed
Yellow Blue
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY
Topic: Abstract Public Sculptures

GPS: N42° 39.053; W073° 45.598



Short Description:

Yellow Blue is a geometric abstract sculpture located in the west side of the Empire State Plaza, in front of Agency Building #3, in Albany, NY

Long Description:

Yellow Blue is an 9.5' by 16' by 9.5' painted steel sculpture located in the west side of the Empire State Plaza Agency on a grassy strip in front of Agency Building #3. This sculpture by Ellsworth Kelly was created in 1968. It was acquired by then Governor in Nelson A. Rockefeller as part of an extensive modern art collection on display at the New State Capitol complex.

A 16' long by 9.5' high steel rectangle is bent back in the middle at about a 120 degree interior angle and placed on a concrete pad. The viewers left side is painted a bright yellow and the viewers right side is a sky blue.

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