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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…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Trigadilly: The sculpture's whimsical name matches the bright colors and large shapes used throughout its structure.
Chas Colburn’s Trigadilly received its name from the phrase he used to describe the issue of balancing the large sculpture on its small base: “a dilly of a trig problem.” The 35-foot tall, 6½ ton…
The Progressive National Baptist Convention and National Training School for Women and Girls Historic District: The buildings and archway date to the school founded by civil rights and education leader Nannie Helen Burroughs.
Nannie Helen Burroughs, a leader in advocating for African American women’s education and a civil rights activist, combined her education and leadership roles in the National Baptist Convention with…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Sky Landscape: The American Medical Association commissioned the large sculpture for their headquarters.
Located at the northeast corner of the intersection at Vermont Avenue and L Street NW, Louise Nevelson’s Sky Landscape stands out amongst the office buildings that surround it. Completed in 1983 under…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: She Who Must Be Obeyed: The sculpture uses color and geometric shape to complete the campus of the Frances Perkins Building.
A sky blue geometric giant, She Who Must Be Obeyed has stood beside the Department of Labor’s Frances Perkins Building since 1976. Commissioned by the General Services Administration as part of the…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Prinz Friedrich von Homburg, Ein Schauspiel, 3X: This sculpture is the largest work by leading abstract artist Frank Stella.
The National Gallery of Art is one of the premier art institutions in the world, with works by numerous great artists within its collections. The Prince of Homburg sculpture, as it is informally…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Infinity: This sculpture was the first abstract work commissioned by the federal government.
José de Rivera’s Infinity seems almost impossible - the thin stainless steel ribbon rotates on top of its granite pedestal with total stability. Standing at 13½ feet tall, the delicate balancing act…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Heroic Shore Points: This bright red sculpture adds a major swath of color to the grey buildings that surround it.
As described by sculptor James Rosati, the Brutalist style Hubert H. Humphrey Building didn’t have much energy or light because of its mostly grey or neutral-toned concrete exterior. In response, his…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Bearing Witness: The large sculpture sitting in front of the Wilson Center blends natural and manmade forms.
The Bearing Witness sculpture located outside of the Wilson Center at the Ronald Reagan Building stands out from the large federal buildings that surround it. Completed in 1997, the sculpture is…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: A Bridge Across and Beyond: The large sculpture is one of many on Howard University's campus.
Howard University hosts a number of impressive art installations throughout its campus, but this abstract sculpture by Richard Hunt stands out at over 75 feet long. Made from bronze, the sculpture…