Pyrix - by Bruce White
1981
Enameled aluminum / 24 ft H x 32 ft W
Location: 4th District Fire Station
4900 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago
Commissioned by the City of Chicago Percent for Art program.
"Illinois sculptor Bruce White has long been fascinated
by astronomy. His PYXIS abstract sculpture shares the
name of a constellation of stars in our solar system.
Its vertical orientation and striking architectural scale
draw the eye upward, past the building façade, and
provide a dynamic link between the building, the ground
and the sky. The sculpture’s clean lines and smooth blue
enameled surface create a bold accent against the deep
red painted steel exterior of the fire station."
Source: City of Chicago Public Art website
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