OOS Sculpture

Model Neighborhood

1980 / Bill Malis / Columbus

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The sculpture is a serpentine shape with three curved sides. The walls have vignettes on a background of vertical lines, which are made with poured, reinforced concrete. The vignettes depict African American history from life in Africa to the Civil Rights Movement. Most of the figures are head portraits.

Location: 1393 East Broad Street

County

: Franklin

Citation

: Bill Malis, “Model Neighborhood,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed November 30, 2023, http://oos.sculpturecenter.org/items/show/716.

Title

Model Neighborhood

Description

The sculpture is a serpentine shape with three curved sides. The walls have vignettes on a background of vertical lines, which are made with poured, reinforced concrete. The vignettes depict African American history from life in Africa to the Civil Rights Movement. Most of the figures are head portraits.

Creator

Date

1980

Location City

Location County

Provider Qualifier

Funds provided by

Provider Entity

CETA grant

Location Street

1393 East Broad Street

Location Type

Media Sculpture Height

10 ft 6 in

Media Sculpture Width

22 ft

Media Sculpture Depth

19 ft

Installation Date

01/01/1980

Creation Date

01/01/1980