Sculpture Ad Astra
Ad Astra is a public artwork by American artist Richard Lippold.
The abstract sculpture is located outside on the Jefferson Drive entrance of and in the collection of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. The sculpture's title is Latin, meaning "To the Stars".
| Ad Astra | |
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| Artist | Richard Lippold |
| Year | 1976 |
| Type | Gold-colored polished stainless steel |
| Dimensions | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Location | National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. |
| 38°53′18.99″N 77°1′11.45″W / 38.8886083°N 77.0198472°W | |
| Owner | Smithsonian Institution |
Description
This abstract statue is made of gold-colored polished stainless steel. Standing at 100 feet tall, the piece consists of a "...three-planed narrow shaft ending in a pointed tip, penetrates a triple star-like cluster near its apex".
Information
Lippold believed that "the characteristic art of our time deals with the conquest of space", with Ad Astra symbolizing just that. In 2009 the sculpture made an appearance in the film Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.
See also
References
- "Fabricating a soaring symbol of the space age {Richard Lippold's Ad astra}." AIA Journal 65, (October 1976): Art Index Retrospective: 1929–1984 (H. W. Wilson Company)
External links
- Ad Astra, an Abstract Sculpture by Richard Lippold from What is Abstract Sculpture?
- Ad Astra on dcMemorials Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine.
- Modern-day Medici wanted: Vatican looks for Donor for Richard Lippold Sculpture from Collectos.com
- Richard Lippold, Sculptor of Metal Abstractions, Dies at 87 from The New York Times, a brief mention of the sculpture as a notable work
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