Ad Astra (sculpture)
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| Artist | Richard Lippold |
| Year | 1976 |
| Type | Gold-colored polished stainless steel |
| Dimensions | 3,000 cm (1200 in) |
| Location | National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. |
| Owner | Smithsonian Institution |
Ad Astra is a public artwork by American artist Richard Lippold. The abstract sculpture is located outside of the National Air and Space Museum's Jefferson Drive entrance.
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."[1]
Information
Ad Astra is described as symbolizing the conquest of space by mankind.[1] The sculptures title is Latin meaning "to the stars."
Artist
References
- ^ a b National Air & Space Museum (1976). "Ad Astra (sculpture)". Inventory of American Painting and Sculpture. Smithsonian. Retrieved 25 July, 2010.
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