Laumeier Sculpture Park in Sunset Hills in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Anthony Caro (British, 1924-2013)
Java, 1976
COR-TEN steel
65 × 33 × 86 inches
— Laumeier Sculpture Park Collection, gift of Marjorie Wyman —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 25, 2023
1. Anthony Caro (British, 1924-2013) Marker
Anthony Caro has been a key figure in the evolution of sculpture in the 20th century and is considered one of the most important British sculptors of his time. In most of his sculptor, Caro employs a broad vocabulary of forms including figures, massive welded and painted places, and architectural/sculptural combinations. He works directly with his materials, without preliminary sketches or maquettes. Java, a structure of rusted steel plates and slabs projecting from an off-center juncture, is enriched by inset masses of congealed slag. Used in this way, the mill waste makes a baroque contrast with the planar surfaces.
Sculpture Interaction Guideline: Look, But Do Not Touch
Erected by St. Louis County Parks & Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 38° 33.065′ N, 90° 24.977′ W. Marker is in Sunset Hills, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Laumeier Sculpture Park. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Rott Road and South Geyer Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12630 Rott Rd, Saint Louis MO 63127, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Northern Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Gigi Scaria
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
