Genius Loci: The Spirit of Place
Date
2007-01
Authors
Penn, Beverly
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Abstract
The stated goal of the proposal, to create a site-specific sculptural installation titled Genius Loci: Villa, was successfully accomplished. The PI created the sculpture from thousands of individual plant specimens that were cast into bronze with the assistance of 3 students using a unique method developed for this project. The bronze elements were permanently assembled into a matrix according to specific design strategies that underlie the architectural plans of the museum building for which the work was created. The artwork is a geographic portrait that hybridizes the essential qualities of both the architecture and the landscape of the Laguna Gloria site. It is currently installed at Austin Museum of Art.
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Research Enhancement Program Final Report
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art, sculpture, bronze cast, Laguna Gloria
Citation
Penn, B. (2007). Genius Loci: The spirit of place. Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.