Imploding Cube
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| Artist | John Simms (sculptor) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Fabricated aircraft aluminum |
| Dimensions | 3.7 m × 3.0 m × 3.0 m (12 ft × 10 ft × 10 ft) |
| Location | Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| 39°52′41.09″N 86°8′30.36″W / 39.8780806°N 86.1417667°W | |
| Owner | Indianapolis Art Center |
Imploding Cube is a public artwork by American sculptor John Simms. It is located on the grounds of the ARTSPARK at the Indianapolis Art Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.[1]
Number five in a series, Imploding Cube consists of a 1.5-metre cube made of aircraft aluminium mounted on one of its apices. Each face of the cube points inwards to create a cube- shaped negative space at the centre of itself. A bearing sits underneath the apex, which stands on a pole, allowing the cube to revolve in the wind.[2] The sculpture stands in a reflecting pool.[3]
Acquisition
This sculpture was acquired as a permanent addition to the Art Center's ARTSPARK. A gift of Bob and Pat Anker, Imploding Cube was purchased from Shidoni Gallery and Foundry in Tesuque, New Mexico, in the winter of 2002.[1][4]