Laumeier Sculpture Park in Sunset Hills in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Ernest Trova (American, 1927-2009)
Gox No. 3, 1974
stainless steel
109 Χ 60 Χ 20 inches
| | St. Louis County SLC #063918 | |
Ernest Trova's Gox No. 3, 1974, comprised of jumbled geometric cut-outs, is aggressive in tone with a rigid repetition of active angular forms. The negative shapes teeter precariously while confined within the solidity of the steel framework. The word "gox" stands for "geometric exercise," and represents Trova's ongoing dedication to work in a series. Although the Gox pieces were a break in Trova's evolving figurative studies, he continually searched for the synthesis of the figurative and the abstract as he became more interested in geometry.
Ernest Trova's gift of 40 artworks to St. Louis County in 1976 brought Laumeier Sculpture Park to life. MAny of these works are displayed throughout the Park and the region, keeping Trova's legacy alive both at Laumeier and in the St. Louis community.
Sculpture Interaction Guideline: Look, But Do Not Touch
Erected by St. Louis County Parks & Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 38° 32.849′ N, 90° 25.26′ W. Marker is in Sunset Hills, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Laumeier Sculpture Park. It can be reached
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ian Hamilton Finlay (British, 1925-2006) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Geoffrey Krawzyck (American, born 1978) (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Greenamyer (American, born 1939) (approx. Ό mile away); Tom Huck (American, born 1971) (approx. Ό mile away); Isaac Witkin (American born South Africa, 1936-2006) (approx. Ό mile away); Donald Lipski (American, born 1947) (approx. Ό mile away); Tony Tasset (American, born 1960) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marie Watt (American, Born 1967) (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunset Hills.
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 132 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
