Skyhook
John Newman
1998
MATERIAL: steel; stone; epoxy foam; epoxy resin; cable; wood; paint
DIMENSIONS: overall: 240 in x 300 in x 156 in
EDITION: Unique
CREDIT: Grounds For Sculpture, Gift of The Seward Johnson Atelier
© Artist or Artist's Estate, photo: Ken Ek
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'Skyhook', standing an impressive twenty-feet high, was commissioned for Grounds For Sculpture in 1998. It has become a signature work in the collection. The aesthetically pleasing organic curves of the s-shaped “hook” and surrounding “sky” merge with industrial materials and structure. Stones fill the bottom half of the S, serving as weights, while the hovering form, in a further play of weight and balance, is tethered to the ground by a telephone pole and cables.
