Abstract Public Sculpture: Geometric Mouse, Variation I - Empire State Plaza - Albany, NY

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Geometric Mouse, Variation I
Empire State Plaza

Albany, NY

Topic: Abstract Public Sculptures

GPS: N42° 39.094; W073° 45.557

Quick Description: 

Geometric Mouse, Variation I is a geometric abstract sculpture located in the west side of the Empire State Plaza, in front of Agency Building #4, in Albany, NY

Long Description:

Geometric Mouse, Variation I is an 11.5' by 9.75' by 11' steel and aluminum sculpture painted flat black. It is located in the west side of the Empire State Plaza Agency on a grassy strip in front of Agency Building #4. This sculpture by Claes Oldenburg was installed in 1970. 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 two large 6' diameter circles are attached to adjacent corners of a rectangle that has two cut-out squares. One circle rests on edge on a concrete pad on the ground. One point of the rectangle is bent back at a 90 degree angle form a second point of contact with a concrete pad. A curved section is attached to the rectangle and curves to form a third point of contact with a concrete pad the ground. On the front a black chain hangs down from the square cut-out. On the back a chain is connected to the lower circle and the square cut-out.