Oct 092012
199 New Montgomery
SOMA
This sculpture, titled Volute, is complemented by two wall sconces, they are all by Albert Paley.
Albert Paley, an active artist for over 40 years at his studio in Rochester, New York, is the first metal sculptor to receive the coveted Institute Honors awarded by the American Institute of Architects. Paley received both his BFA and MFA from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. He received honorary doctorates from the University of Rochester in 1989, the State University of New York at Brockport in 1996, St. Lawrence University, in Canton, New York in 1997, and the University of Gothenburg, in Sweden in 2012.
This sculpture is a result of the Percent For Arts Programs in San Francisco.
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Like the sconces, love the sculpture. The honors awarded Mr. Paley were well-deserved. I’d love to see his take on some other forms of ornament, like “meander” or “running dog” or “acanthus.” Especially acanthus.
I think I like it. It is definitely scroll-like, so the name is apt.
I really like it! There is only one of his pieces here in Toronto and it too was part of an art for development agreement. It’s good such programs exist.
Beautiful curvaceous lines…Love that overhang too.
I love the metallic curves too….very attractive. Is he related to the Paley in Los Angeles?
Incredibly appealing. It calls you to touch it to feel those beautiful curved lines.
This is a beautiful abstract sculpture. All those inside and outside curves invite touching. Makes me think about how tactile an art form sculpture is, yet how seldom we’re allowed to touch them.
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