Ridgefield in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Cecile Abish (b. 1926, New York, NY)
4 Into 3, 1973
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023
1. Cecile Abish (b. 1926, New York, NY) Marker
Cecile Abish was an urban planner until 1965, when she decided to be an artist. In the 1970s, she was best known for her floor pieces and earthworks, including Field Quartering, 1972; 4 Into 3, 1973; and Shifting Concern, 1975. All were temporary and no longer exist. Re-created for this exhibition, 4 Into 3 made its debut on the grounds of Ramapo College in the spring of 1973. A geometric excavation, it comprises four five-foot square cuts made at eight inches deep. The excavated dirt forms three piles, each twenty-four inches high and positioned next to its excision. The work's spatial arrangement stems from Abish's persistent concern to make artworks that appear to expand infinitely in space. Over time, the installation surrenders to entropy, returning to the earth.
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Erected 2023 by Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 41° 16.646′ N, 73° 29.768′ W. Marker is in Ridgefield, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker can be reached from Main Street (Connecticut Route 33/35) just north of King Lane, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Walter Lamb Furniture Collection by Brown Jordan (within shouting distance of this marker); Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Land Acknowledgement (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Walter Lamb Furniture Collection by Brown Jordan (about 300 feet away); Benedict Arnold's Betrayal and Lieutenant Joshua King (about 500 feet away); Rev. Thomas Hawley House (about 600 feet away); The Town Common and Hauley House (about 600 feet away); The Governor's Estate and St. Stephen's Church (about 700 feet away); Ridgefield's Colonial Plans (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgefield.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023
2. Cecile Abish (b. 1926, New York, NY) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
