Robert Irwin papers, 1970-2003.

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Robert Irwin papers, 1970-2003.

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The Robert Irwin papers are composed of correspondence, personal writings, clippings, and audio and visual tapes, as well as project files, photographs, drawings and models pertaining to his light and space and environmental works. The material dates from 1970, the year he sold the contents of his Venice, California studio, to 1996. The project files, photographs, and drawings present a comprehensive view of his site-specific, primarily public, artworks, executed and unrealized, from the 1980s. Particularly well documented are "Portal Park Slice," 1980, John W. Carpenter Park, Dallas; "48 Shadow Planes," 1983, Old Post Office, Washington, D.C.; Arts Enrichment Master Plan, proposed 1986, Miami International Airport; "Two Architectural Towers," proposed 1989, City Front Plaza, Chicago; and Sentinel Plaza, 1990, Pasadena.

ca. 45 linear ft. (75 boxes, 20 rolls, 4 flat file folders) + ADDS.

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Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, Calif.)

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Irwin, Robert, 1928-....

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Southern California artist who was a founder of the light and space, and environmental art movements. From the description of Robert Irwin papers, 1970-2003. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 417154423 Epithet: Curate of Castlerickard British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001295.0x000320 Biographical/Historical Note Robert Irwin ...

Miami International Airport

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Sentinel Plaza (Pasadena, Calif.)

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City Front Plaza (Chicago, Ill.)

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John W. Carpenter Park (Dallas, Tex.)

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Old Post Office and Clock Tower (Washington, D.C.)

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Dia:Beacon (Art museum)

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