Michio Ihara, sculptor,sculpture, matal, stainless steel, brass, gold, alu
Rèsumè                                                                                                                       2008

1928    Born in Paris
1953    Graduated from Tokyo University of Fine Arts, in Oil Painting, BFA.
1961    Fulbright Grant, orientation study at The University of Arizona
1961    Special Graduate Study at Department of Architecture, MIT, Fulbright Grant 
1962    Research Associate ship at Department of Architecture, MIT
1966    Instructor at Musashino Fine Arts University, Tokyo
1970    Family moved to Massachusetts. Permanent resident.
1970    Fellow at The Center for Advanced Visual Studies, MIT, JDR 3rd. Fund Grant
1971    New Zealand Society of Sculptors and Painters, International Symposium
1977    Artist in residence, Newcastle College of Advanced Ed. and Univ. of Newcastle, Australia
1981    Moved to present studio in Concord, Massachusetts
2001    Obtained U.S. Citizenship

 One-Man Exhibitions:

1954    Painting show at Mimatsu Gallery, Tokyo
1959    Painting show at Muramatsu Gallery, Tokyo
1964    Sculpture show at Kanegis Gallery, Boston
1970    Sculpture show at Tokyo Gallery, Tokyo
1977    Sculpture show at Staempfli Gallery, New York
1980    Sculpture show at Staempfli Gallery, New York
1980    Sculpture show at Ankrum Gallery, Los Angeles
1981    Sculpture show at Clark Gallery, Lincoln, Mass.
1984    Sculpture show at Staempfli Gallery, New York
1989    Sculpture show at Nantenshi Gallery, Tokyo
1989    Sculpture show at Duxbury Art complex Museum, Duxbury, Mass.
1992    Interactive sculpture 'Cyclelight" at First Night '93, Boston

 Group Exhibitions:

1954-9 Participated in several group shows in Tokyo, Japan
1963    Boston Art Festival, Boston, Massachusetts
1964    'Selection 1964' Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, Massachusetts
1969    Kyoto Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Japan
1970    International Sculptors Symposium, EXPO '70, Osaka, Japan
1971    New Zealand International Sculpture Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand
1973    American Academy and National Institute of Arts and Letters, New York
1973    Kyoto and Tokyo Museum of Modern Art, Japan
1974    'Multiple Interaction Team' Exhibition, MIT, Massachusetts
1975    'Arttransition' Exhibition, MIT, Massachusetts
1976    Bicentennial 'Boston Celebrations', Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
1985    Boston Art festival, Boston, Massachusetts
1986    Sculpture Group Show at Staempfli Gallery, New York
1997    Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA Sculpture for the Outdoors
1997    De Cordova Museum, Sculpture Park, Lincoln, 
Massachusetts
2004    Chsterwood Museum, Sculpture Park, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
2004    De Cordova Museum, Sculpture Park, Lincoln, Massachusetts
2008    Chsterwood Museum, Sculpture Park, Stockbridge, Massachusetts

 Award, Grant, Competition:

1961    Fulbright Scholarship
1964    Graham Foundation Fellowship
1970    JDR III Foundation Fellowship
1973    American Academy and National Institute of Arts and Letters Award
1974    Fitchburg Public Library Art Competition, Massachusetts
1976    Springfield Riverfront Park Art Competition, Massachusetts
1984    Cincinnati Commerce Center Art Competition, Ohio
1986    Lowell historical Preservation Commission Art competition, Massachusetts
1990    Tokyo City Hall Art Competition, Tokyo, Japan
1994    Colorado Springs Municipal Airport Sculpture Competition, Colorado
1999    Award from Japanese Government, Ministry of foreign Affair





 
 

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2008   川口市、飯島邸
200   メリランド州 タウゼン 市,  セントジョゼフメ ヂカルセンター病院
200   マサチューセッツ州 ボ ストン市,  265フランクリン通 事務所ビル
200   台北市、セントジョン大学 チャペル
200      フロリダ州オルランド市、マリオットワールドセンターホ テル
2005  韓国   ソウル、新世界百貨店
2005  マサチューセッツ州 リンカーン市 デコルドバミュ ジアム
2004   オハイオ州  コロンバス市 グラント/リバーサイド病院
2003   ワシントンDC  101コンステイチューション アベニュー事務所ビル
2002  ニューヨーク州 ホワイトプレーン市 クラウンプラザホテル
2001  横浜市 横浜市北部方面斎場
2000  マサチューセッツ州 ボストン市 ニューイングランドメヂカル病院
2000  オハイオ州 コロンバス市 エキゼキュテイーブ航空会社

1999  マサチューセッツ州 ウオルサム市 ウオルサムウッズビル
1998   東京都 ヤマサキパン本社
1997  大分市 大分ルースラン教会
1997  マサチューセッツ州 リンカーン市 デコルドバミュ ジアム
1997  ノースカロライナ州 グリーンズボロー市 ロリラード本社
1997   鹿児島県 鹿児島市町村自治会館
1996   東京都 グリーンパレス全国市町村自治会館
1995  東京都 三鷹市 池ノ上教会
1994  コロラド州 コロラドスプリング空港
1994  岐阜市 未来会館
1992  
マサチュー セッツ州 ボストン市 First Night 大晦日イヴェント
1991   イリノイ州 シカゴ市 AT&Tプラザビル
1991  福岡市 トヨタ本社
1991  東京都 晴海埠頭
1991  東京都 東京都庁舎
1991  東京都 東京芸術劇場
1989
  マサチューセッツ州 ダックスベリー市アートコンプレックス美術館
1989  フロリダ州 タラッハッセ市 州庁舎公園
1987  マサチューセッツ州 ローウエル市
1986  マサチューセッツ州 ハーヴァード大学 ビスネスス クール 
1984  ニューヨーク市  マリオットマルキホテル
1984  フロリダ州 マイアミ市 サウスイースト銀行
1982  香港 九龍市 ニューワールドセンター
1982  ジョージア州 アトランタ市 AT&T南部 本社
1982  シンガポール パビリオンホテル 
1979  カリフオルニア州 ロスアンゼルス市 ニーマンマーカス百貨店
1978  ニューヨーク市  ロックフエラーセンター 国際ビル
1977  ニュージーランド オークランド市 クイーンズ スクエアー
1976  ルイジアナ州 ニューオルリンズ市 ハイヤットホテル
1976  マサチューセッツ州 スプリングフイールド市 公園
1976  マサチューセッツ州 フイッチバーグ市 市立図書館
1976  マサチューセッツ州 ウエルズリー市 ウエルズリオフイスパーク
1970  大阪市 大阪万博 月曜広場 夢の大池 他
1969
  東京都 フジ フイルム本社
1963  マサチューセッツ州 ウオルサム市 ワイマン通ビル
1959  東京都 日航ホテル
1957  東京都 中央公論本社
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List of commissions:                                                                                                                                   updated:  December,  2008
  
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2008    Suspended sculpture,  Wall sculpture:                   
St. Joseph Medical Center,  Rotunda,   Baltimore,  MD   
Suspended sculpture:  Gold plated Aluminum, Anodised Aluminum, Stainless steel cable       12 'x 17'x 14'
Donor Recognition wall sculpture:   Anodised Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Gold Plated              6' x15' x10" 

2008    Suspended sculpture:
265 Franklin Street Building, Lobby     Boston,   MA
       

Gold plated aluminum, Anodized aluminum, Stainless Steel Bead Chain    8 'x 20'x 12'


2007    Suspended sculpture:
St John University, Chapel, Taipei,   Taiwan,  R.O.C.
       
Gold plated aluminum, Anodized aluminum, Stainless Steel Bead Chain    27' x 10' x 10'
  

2007    Suspended sculpture:
Marriott Hotel, World Center, Rotunda, Orlando    FL 
    
Agent:  SOHO MYRIAD, Atlanta, GA
Gold & copper plated aluminum, Stainless Steel, Aluminum     28' x 37' x 5'

2006    Wind sculpture:
Albright Residence, Mt Jackson,   VA
    
         
Stainless steel    
15' x 12.5' x 5'


2006 
   Wall sculptures:    
Chase Residence, Simsbury, 
    CT      

Copper & Stainless steel    6'0" x 3'0"x 10”
 

2005    Suspended sculpture:
Shinsegae Department Store Atrium, Seoul, South Korea
 
    
 
    
 
Gold & copper plated aluminum, Anodized aluminum, Stainless Steel    34' x 25' x 18'


2004    Wind sculpture:  
"Wind Cubes 3"       
Contemporary Sculpture exhibit at "Chesterwood 2004" Stockbridge, MA 
relocated to DeCordova Museum, Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA         
Stainless steel    15' x 14' x 12'
, base: 12'x 14'

2004    Suspended sculpture:
Grant/Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
    
        
Architect: Karlsberger Associates, Columbus, OH
Agent:  The Art Exchange, Columbus
Gold & copper plated aluminum, Anodized aluminum    40' x 8' x 4'

2003    Wind sculpture:
Rockland Sculpture Park
, West Nyack, NY     
         
Stainless steel    12.5' x 6' x 1'  


2002    Wall sculptures:
Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute
, MA     
                       
Agent:    LFA Art management, Cambridge, MA
Gold plated aluminum, Anodized aluminum    1'3" x 4'5"  

2002    Suspended sculptures:
101 Constitution Avenue Building
, Washington, DC    
 
Agent:  The Artists Circle, Ltd.    Maryland
18 ' x 6' x 6', 15' x 6' x 6', 13' x 3' x 3'   
Gold plated aluminum, Anodized aluminum, Stainless steel

2002    Wind sculpture:
3D-Chicago, Navy Pier Outdoor exhibition
, Chicago, IL    
 
Flossmoor Sculpture Park, IL
Stainless steel    20' x 8' x 8'   


2002    Suspended sculptures:
Crowne plaza Hote
l, White Plaines, NY     
            
Agent:    LFA Art management, Cambridge, MA   
Copper with patina, Brass, Stainless steel    8' x 34' x 9.5'     


2001    Suspended sculpture, Wall sculpture, Ceiling sculpture:
Yokohama Saijo Crematorium
,  Yokohama, Japan    
 
Architect: Minoru Takeyama Associates, Tokyo
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel, Aluminum    18' x 8' x 2'   


2000    Suspended sculpture:
New England Medical Center, Boston, MA    
 
Architect: TK&A, Cambridge, MA
Structure Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    36' x 27' x 27'   


2000    Suspended sculpture, Wall screens:
Executive Jet Aviation
.(Ntejets) Columbus, OH    
 
Architect:  URS Greiner Woodward Clyde, Columbus   
Agent:  The Art Exchange, Columbus
Wall screens: Anodized aluminum    6' x 10' x 2', five screens   
Suspended sculpture: Stainless steel    11' x 9' x 12'   

1999    Wind sculpture: 
Weston Public Library, Weston, MA     
               
Stainless steel    11'6" x 9' x 10"  


1999    Suspended sculpture:
Waltham Woods Corporate Center, Waltham, MA     
       
Architect: Jung/Brannon Associates, Boston
Gold plated brass, Copper, Stainless steel    22' x 7'6" x 5',  three screens    


1999    Wind sculpture:                        
Jacobson Residence, Brookline, MA    

Stainless steel   10.5' x 6' x 2', three sets

1999    Suspended sculpture: 
Diagnostic Radiology Associates Bldg., New York, NY     
        
Architect: Cannon Associates, New York
Agent:  Art Advisory Services, Inc.  New York
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel   24' x  4' 2" x 4' 4" 


1998    Wall sculpture: 
Yamazaki Seipan Corporation Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan      
     
Architect: Inadomi, Architect & Associates, Tokyo
Gold plated brass, Copper, Stainless steel    7.5' x 7', 5' x 5', two of each   

1998    Wall sculpture: 
Oita Lutheran Church, Oita, Japan
               
Architect: Inadomi, Architect & Associates, Tokyo
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    5' x 4' x 1.5'   

1997    Wind sculpture: 
Walters Cube, DeCordova Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA     
 
Stainless steel    15' x 12.5' x 5'      

1997    Wind sculpture:
KVH Industries
, (Enterprise Center) Middletown, RI     
    
Architect: AIM Inc., Cambridge, MA
Structure Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA       
Reconstruct and installed 1989 wind sculpture
Stainless steel    21' x 26' x 1.5', 24' x 20.5' x 1.5'  
  

1997    Suspended sculpture:
Lorillard Corporate Headquarters
, Greensboro, NC     
       
Architect: Envirotek, Inc.  Raleigh, North Carolina
Agent:  Corporate Art Direction, New York
15' x 20' x 4', 15' x 26' x 4', 15' x 20' x 4', three screens
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel
   

1997    Suspended sculpture: 
Kagoshima Shichoson Jichi Kaikan, Kagoshima, Japan    
 
Architect:  Nikken Sekkei Architects, Osaka
Agent: Biot Outdoor Sculpture, Tokyo
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    43' x 17' x 8'   
        

1996    Wall sculpture:
Tokyo Green Palace Building, Tokyo, Japan    
 
Architect: Nikken Sekkei Architects, Tokyo
Agent: Biot Outdoor Sculpture, Tokyo       
Copper, Stainless steel   10' x 20' x 1'

1995    Wall sculpture, Tower: 
Ikenoue Christ Church, Tokyo, Japan    
 
Architect: Inadomi, Architect & Associates, Tokyo
Structure Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    20' x 39' x 15'
  

1994    Suspended sculpture: 
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, CO    
 
Architect:  Van Sant Group, Colorado Springs
Gold plated brass, Copper, Stainless steel    24' x 22' x 22', four screens   
(Open competition)
 

1994    Suspended sculptures: 
Future Pavilion Theater & Media Complex
, Gifu, Japan    
 
Architect:  Nikken Sekkei Architects, Nagoya, Japan
Structure Engineer: NAS Engineering, Tokyo, Japan
Agent:  Contemporary Sculpture Center, Tokyo, Japan
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    27' x 25' x 16'

1993    Suspended sculptures:
Clark State Community College,  Springfield, OH    
   
Performing Arts Center, Springfield, OH
Architect:  Bohm NBBJ, Architect, Columbus
Agent:  The Art Exchange, Columbus
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    8' x 6' x 18', 12' x 11' x 26'

1992    Public Kinetic Art: 
"Cyclelight"
Interactive sculpture, Boston, MA    
 
Coordinator:  First Night Inc., Boston City Hall Plaza
200 used bicycle, Iluminated balloon, Wood
  

1991    Suspended sculptures:
AT&T Plaza, Oak Brook, IL    
 
Architect:  The John Buck Company, Chicago
Agent:    Lyman/Heizer Associates, Chicago
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    23' x 12' x 6', 2 screens

1991    Wind sculpture:
Harumi Municipal Pier Park
, Tokyo, Japan    
 
Architect: Minoru Takeyama Associates, Tokyo
Structure Engineer: NAS Engineering, Tokyo, Japan
Stainless steel    20' x 39' x 15'


1991    Kinetic sculpture:      
Tokyo Toritsu University, Tokyo, Japan 
Stainless steel    15' x 12' x 10' 


1991    Suspended sculpture:
Fukuoka TOYOTA
, Hakata, Japan    
 
Architect: Fukunaga Associates, Fukuoka
Agent:  Kurashino Gallery, Osaka, Japan
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    13' x 20' x 5'


1991    Kinetic sculpture:
Tokyo City Hal
l, Tokyo, Japan    
 
Architect: Kenzo Tange Associates, Tokyo
Structure Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Gilded aluminum panel, Stainless steel    65' x 16' x 10'       
(Competition)


1990    Suspended sculpture:
Tokyo Performing Art Center
, Tokyo ,Japan    
 
Architect: Ashihara, Architect and Associates, Tokyo
Gold plated Aluminums, Stainless steel    30' x11' x 3',  5 screens


1989    Wind sculpture:
Duxbury Art Complex Museum
, Duxbury, MA     
            
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    20' x 8' x 5'

1989    Wind sculptures:
Enterprise Center
, Middletown, RI   

see 1997 reinstallation for detail


1989    Wind sculptures:
New England Business Center
, Andover, MA    
 
Architect: Symmes Maini & McKee Associates, Cambridge
Agent: Ginsnburg Hallowell & Associates, Boston, MA
Stainless steel    20' x 12' x 12', two sets


1989    Wind sculpture:
Tallahassee City Hall Park
, FL    
 
Architect: Tallahassee City Hall, FL
Structure Engineer:   Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Agent: Cgeiger Sesen Associates, Boston, MA
Stainless steel    22' x 25' x 12'  
(Competition)


1986    Fountain sculpture:
Lowell Hilton Park,
Lowell, MA    
     
Architect: Skidmore Owings& Merrill, Boston
Structure Engineer:   Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Gold plated Stainless steel, Stainless steel    20' x 19' x 13'      
(Competition)

1986    Wall sculptures:
Harvard University, Business school, Burden Hall
, Allston, MA     
 
Architect: Philip Johnson, New York
Agent: Ginsnburg Hallowell & Associates, Boston, MA
10' x 14' x2', 12' x 11' x2', 12' x 11' x 2', 10' x 16' x 2'   
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel


1985    Wall sculpture: First and Second Church of Boston, MA                
Architect: Paul Rudolf, New York
Gold plated brass, Brass    8' x 3' x 1.5'


1985    Suspended sculpture:
Marriott Marquis Hote
l, Times Square, New York, NY     
    
Architect: John Portman Associates, Georgia
Structure Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, New York, NY
Agent:  Staempfli Gallery, New York
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    415' x 40' x 0.5'   
(demolished in '90)


1985    Suspended sculpture:
Unicorn Office Park, Building 600
  Woburn, MA     
        
Architect: Jung/Brannen Associates, Boston
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    36' x 10' x 10'   
(demolished in '90)


1984    Suspended sculpture:
Tokushima Press & Broadcasting Co.  Tokushima, Japan    
 
Architect: YU Architect & Associates, Osaka
Structure Engineer:   NAS Engineering,  Tokyo, Japan
Stainless steel    32' x 21' x 10'


1984    Suspended sculpture:
Cincinnati Commerce Center
, Cincinnati, OH    
 
Architect: Gin Wong Associates, California
Structure Engineer: James Myslick, Belmont, MA
Agent:  Staempfli Gallery, New York
Stainless steel    17' x 10.5', 15' x 18', 15' x 13', 14' x 13.5', 9' x 11'  
(Competition)


1984    Cross tower, Suspended sculpture:
Yukinoshita Church
, Kamakura, Japan     
    
Architect: Inadomi, Architect & Associates, Tokyo
Structure Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Cross tower: Stainless steel    30' x 3' x 3'
Suspended sculpture: Stainless steel    10' x 11' x 2.5'

1984    Wall sculpture:
First Union Bank
, (Southeast Bank) Miami, FL    
               
Architect: Skidmore Owings & Merrill, San Francisco
Agent:  Staempfli Gallery, New York
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    10' x 75' x 2'


1982    Suspended sculpture:
ESD Building, Hanscom Air Force Base, MA    
 
Architect: Hugh Stubbins & Associates, Massachusetts
Structure Engineer: LeMessurier Associates/SCI, Cambridge, MA
Agent: Cgeiger Sesen Associates, Boston, MA
Stainless steel    1' x 6' x 5', 21' x 4' x 7', 21' x 9' x 7', 18' x 6' x 9'


1982    Wind sculpture:
New World Centre Complex Plaza
, Hong Kong, China    
 
Architect: New World Development company, Hong Kong
Structure Engineer:   Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Stainless steel    37' x 21' x 8' each, three sets         
(demolished in '90s)


1982    Suspended sculpture:
AT&T Long Lines Southern Region Headquarters
, GA      
 
Architect: Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, Atlanta
Stainless steel    17' x 17', 16' x 16', 18' x 12'


1982    Suspended sculpture:
Pavilion Inter-Continental Hotel
, Singapore    
 
Architect: John Portman & Associates, Georgia
Structure Engineer: James Myslick,  Belmont, MA
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel    65' x 29' x 10', five screens


1980    Suspended sculpture:
New World Centre Complex
, Hong Kong, China
Architect: New World Development company, Hong Kong
Chrome plated brass, Stainless steel
48' x 25' x 3', 30' x 24' x 2', 48' x 25' x 3'   
(demolished in '90s)


1980    Wall sculpture:
Enterprise Production Corporation
, Houston, TX     
          
Architect: Compendium Design System Corporation, Texas
Agent: Staempfli Gallery, New York
Copper, Stainless steel    52" x 108" x 10"

1980    Wall sculpture:
B.H.Lee Residence, PA    
 
Agent: Staempfli Gallery, New York
Stainless steel    5' x 5'


1980    Wall sculpture:
Galadari Corniche Hotel Complex
, Dubai, UAE   
Stainless steel    5' x 20'


1979    Suspended sculpture:
Saigo Hospital
, Kumamoto, Japan     
                
Architect: Inadomi, Architect & Associates, Tokyo
Stainless steel    25 ' x 10' x 5", Five screens

  
1979    Suspended sculpture:
Neiman-Marcus
, Beverly Hills, CA    
 
Architects: Eleanor LeMaire Associates, Carl Warneke Associates
Structure Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Agent: Staempfli Gallery, New York
Gold plated brass, Stainless steel cable    65' x 8' x 7'


1978    Wind Sculpture:
Charlestown High Schoo
l, Boston, MA     
 
Architect: Hill, Miller, Freidlander, Hollander, Inc., Cambridge
Stainless steel    25' x 3' x 3'  
(1% Art program)


1978    Wall sculpture:
Rockefeller Center, International Bldg., New York, NY      
Architect: Harrison & Abramovitz Associates, New York
Agent: Staempfli Gallery, New York
Gold plated stainless steel, Stainless steel     35' x 7' x 2', ten panels


1978    Plaza sculpture:
Constellation Place
, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD    
 
Architect: RTKL Inc.  Baltimore, Maryland
Structure Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Stainless steel    20' x 56' x 46'


1977    Wind sculpture:
Central Square
, Cambridge, MA    
 
Architect: The City of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Structure Engineer: James Myslick, Belmont, MA
Stainless steel    21' x 4' x 4'
(demolished in '90)


1977    Wind Sculpture:
Hunter Street Mal
l, Newcastle, NSW, Australia    
 
Architect: The City of Newcastle, University of Newcastle
Stainless steel    21' x 4' x 8'


1977    Plaza sculpture:
Queen Elizabeth II Square
, Auckland, New Zealand    
 
Architect: City of Auckland, NZ Society of Painters & Sculptors
Stainless steel    18' x 50' x 72'       
(demolished in '02)


1977    Wind sculpture:
Springfield Riverfront Park
, MA    
 
Architect: City of Springfield, Massachusetts
Structure Engineer: James Myslick, Belmont, MA
Stainless steel, Steel    38' x 11' x 11'      
(Competition)


1976    Suspended sculpture:
Hyatt Regency Hotel
, New Orleans, LA    
 
Architects: Curtis & Davis, Walton Becket & Associates, Texas
Structure Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Agent: Estelle Dodge Associates, New York
Brass, Steel cable    215' x 24' x 12'

1974    Light Tower:
Fitchburg Public Library
, Fitchburg, MA    
 
 Architect: Mass. Council on the Arts and Humanities
Structure Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Stainless steel    28' x 6' x 6'   
(Open competition)
 

1973    Floating Walkway:
Charles River Project
  MA    
 
The Center for Advanced Visual Studies, MIT, Cambridge
Structure Engineer: James Myslick, Belmont, MA  (project only)


1973    Wind sculpture:
Wellesley Office Park, Building #5, Wellesley, MA    
 
Architects: Pietro Belluschi, Jung/Brannen Associates, Boston
Structure Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, Steven Varga, Cambridge, MA
Stainless steel    25' x 20' x 8'


1973    Kinetic sculpture:
'Multiple Interaction Team' Traveling Exhibition
, MA     
Architect: The Center for Advanced Visual Studies, MIT, Cambridge
Aluminum, Pantograph mechanism and audio device


1971    Play sculpture:
Bay-Brook Elementary School
, Baltimore, MD     
            
Architect: RTKL Inc.  Baltimore, Maryland
Aluminum    14' x 16' x 19'   
(1% Art program)


1970    Sculpture:
EXPO '70, Pond of Dreams
, Osaka, Japan     
               
Architect: International Sculptors Symposium for EXPO '70
Stainless steel    13' x 100' x 12'   
(Demolished in '70)


1970    Plaza sculpture:
EXPO '70, Monday Plaza
, Osaka, Japan     
                
Architect: Committee for EXPO '70, Osaka
Stainless steel    17' x 34' x 17'  
(Demolished in '70)


1970    Wall sculpture:
Shin-Nippon Steel Co
. Tokyo, Japan     
                       
Stainless steel    7' x 16' x 4'


1970    Screen sculpture:
Shizuoka Press and Broadcasting Co
, Shizuoka, Japan     
     
Architect: Kenzo Tange Associates, Tokyo
Stainless steel   6' x 16' x 2'


1969    Tower sculpture:
Nibankan,
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan    
 
Architect: Minoru Takeyama Associates, Tokyo, Japan
Stainless steel    23' 6" x 13' x  6'


1969    Wall sculpture:
Fuji Film Company
, Tokyo, Japan    
 
Architect: Ashihara, Architect and Associates, Tokyo
Stainless steel    20' x 17' x 2'


1968    Wall sculpture:
Restaurant Serina
, Tokyo, Japan     

Architect: Kazuo Watanabe & Associates, Tokyo
Stainless steel with Silver solder   4' 9" x 13' x 1'


1967    Wall sculpture: 
International Christian University, Science Bldg.
, Tokyo, Japan     
    
Architect: Inadomi, Architect & Associates, Tokyo
Copper sheet with chemical dye and patina   18 ' x  40' x 1'


1966    Wall sculpture:  
Yokohama Izumi Church
, Yokohama, Japan    
             
Architect: Inadomi, Architect & Associates, Tokyo
Stainless steel with Silver solder    6' x 3' 6" x 1'


1966    Wall sculpture:
Tekko Kaikan
, Tokyo, Japan      
                   
Stainless steel with Silver solder   8' x 15' x 1'


1966    Suspended screen:
Imperial Theater
, Tokyo, Japan    
 
Architect: Yoshiro Taniguchi, Architect & Associates
Stainless steel   20' x 16' x 0.5'


1965    Sculpture:                           
Pandora Tea Room, Tokyo, Japan                       
Architect: Minoru Takeyama Associates, Tokyo, Japan
Brass 2' x 15' x 1'    
(Demolished in '80)


1965    Suspended Sculpture, Wall sculpture, Counter:
TBR Building,
  Tokyo, Japan    
 
Architect: Ashihara, Architect and Associates, Tokyo
Suspended Sculpture: Marble, Stainless steel   6.6' x 5.3' x 5.3'  
Wall sculpture: Stainless steel with Silver solder  6.2' x 18.7' x 0.7'   
Counter: Stainless steel sheet with patina   2.3' x 23' x 0.2'


1965    Altar Canopy:
Josen-Ji Buddhist Temple
, Tokyo, Japan     
               
Architect: Yoshiro Taniguchi, Architect & Associates, Tokyo
Gold plated brass, Steel 7' x 12' x 12'    
(Demolished in '90)


1964    Light Tower design:
Charles Center Project
, Baltimore, MD     
     
Architect: Pietro Belluschi, George Kositrisky, and Gyorgy Kepes
(Participate as reflector designer)


1963    Wall sculpture:
Wyman Street Office Building
, Waltham, MA                   
Architect: Anderson, Beckwith & Haible Associates, Boston
Copper sheet with patina   50' x 32' x 1.5'


1959    Marble mural:
Japan Air Lines Hotel
, Tokyo, Japan         

Architect: Ashihara, Architect and Associates, Tokyo
Inlayed Marble 7.6' x 16.7' x 0.8'
(Demolished in '80)


1957    Marble mural:
Chuo-Koron Publishing Company, Tokyo, Japan
       

Architect: Ashihara, Architect and Associates, Tokyo
Inlayed Marble 10' x 10', two sets


1956    Screen design:
NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

Color Acrylic sheet, Steel
 

















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