Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Chicago Riverwalk / Ruins - III

Ruins III  - by Nita Sunderland




Ruins - III  - by Nita Sunderland 

1981-2004

Description: Bronze and limestone 

Location: East Riverwalk, between Columbus and Lake Shore Dr.
A part of Art-in-Architecture Program 


Ruins III, part of the Ruins series, was inspired by artist Nita Sunderland’s travels in Italy and England. It reflects her ongoing interest in parallels between medieval and contemporary society. In this case, Sunderland suggests the isolation that exists within a greater community dynamic. Physical separation is suggested by the placement of the figures, while division imposed by societal roles is implied by the figural silhouettes of knights, a leper and a medieval woman.








Ruins III - by Nita Sunderland




Ruins III - by Nita Sunderland




4 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is a very cool sculpture. I love the knights which look like futuristic beings. I do wonder why there isn't any mention of the artist on the site, however.

Jyoti said...

As much as it annoys me when Artist name is not mentioned...
It equally annoys me, when people don't leave their own name in comments!!!
Please next time you decide to leave a comment, own up your identity
I dont like Anonymous comments..

MLR said...

Nita Sunderland is not dead.

Wendy G said...

Nita Sunderland is currently living in an assisted living facility in her longtime hometown, Peoria. She recently gave a large number of her works to the Peoria Riverfront Museum, including the sculpture "Hybrid Figure. It will be featured in "Art of Illinois," an upcoming exhibition in the Executive Mansion in Springfield. A catalogue will be published.