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Abstract Sculptures of DC: 50/50: Located at a home in Dupont Circle, the sculpture uses geometric forms similar to others the artist explored.
Nestled between the landscaping of 2027 Q Street NW sits a hidden study on geometry. Yuri Schwebler, an artist known for his temporary and permanent sculptures throughout DC, created the work outside…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Tricorn: The work utilizes LED light to illuminate the park at night.
At the center of James Monroe Park sits a 9-foot tall triangular prism made of stainless steel mesh. During the day, it looks like a simple cage placed at the center of the water basin that surrounds…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Rockwalls: The sculpture combines natural and manmade elements on Gallaudet University's campus.
Gallaudet University’s main campus mall hosts a number of art installations, but one situated close to the center on the east side of the quad might not catch eyes at first glance. The rock walls seem…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: The Observer: The sculpture serves design and zoning purposes..
Privately commissioned by Wimpey Property Holdings Inc., London, Keith McCarter’s The Observer is an early example of a private developer commissioning public art for their building. Located on the…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Grove of Columns: The five sculptures sit right next to the Metro Center subway entrance.
The Metro Center subway station has quite the entrance, as Richard Hunt’s Grove of Columns adorns the front of the Williams Building located right next to it. The five columns vary in height from 9 to…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Family Circle: Placed in an Adams Morgan park, the sculpture reflects the artist's life and childhood.
Created by Herbert House, Family Circle represents the artist’s view that no matter where he went, he had his family with him, walking beside him as he grew up in DC. As the name suggests, the…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Epoch: The sculpture was originally meant for the front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
At 24 feet tall, it is hard to miss Albert Paley’s Epoch, which stands in front of the old PEPCO building at 9th and G Streets NW. In addition to its large size, its design and multicolored finish…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Contrapposto: The sculpture sits on Gallaudet University's Main Mall with other abstract sculptures.
Along with other sculptures featured on Gallaudet University’s Main Mall, Contrapposto sits on the grass and can be viewed by students, faculty, and visitors as they travel across campus. Made of…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Composition for the Axemen: The sculpture was a commissioned piece for a newly constructed office building.
A bright red mass of various shapes, the Composition of the Axemen, sculpture by Ken Wyten, graces the exterior entrance to the CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield Building in NoMa. Originally completed…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Around the Void V: This sculpture reflects similar themes that the artist had explored previously.
Set on a raised platform at the corner of 19th and H Streets NW, Around the Void V has occupied its current location since 2003 after originally being placed in the interior of the World Bank building…