Six-Part Seating

Six-Part Seating is a sculpture by Scott Burton, installed at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. The work, conceived in 1985 and fabricated in 1998,[1] consists of six polished red granite seats that can be arranged in a circle or side by side.[2] The seats weigh approximately 1500 pounds each. Visitors are welcome to sit on the seats.[3][4] The work was given to the National Gallery of Art by the Collectors Committee.[5]

Six-Part Seating
ArtistScott Burton
Year1998
Mediumgranite
LocationNational Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C., United States
Coordinates38.891794°N 77.022481°W / 38.891794; -77.022481

See also

References
  1. "The Collection: Six-Part Seating". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  2. "Sculpture Garden: Six-Part Seating". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  3. Ford, Elise H. (October 22, 2007). Frommer's Washington, D.C. 2008, Part 3. John Wiley & Sons. p. 213. ISBN 9780470144343. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  4. Yenckel, James T. (July 23, 2007). Pauline Frommer's Washington, Part 3. John Wiley & Sons. p. 106. ISBN 9780470082966. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  5. "From the Tour: Collectors Committee Gifts". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved May 1, 2013.


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