http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/120358/artwork-of-the-month-scott-burton-s-two-part-chairs-obtuse-angle-a-pair ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: <p>Artwork of the Month: Scott Burton's <em>Two Part Chairs, Obtuse Angle (A Pair)</em></p> http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/120358/artwork-of-the-month-scott-burton-s-two-part-chairs-obtuse-angle-a-pair 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/120358/artwork-of-the-month-scott-burton-s-two-part-chairs-obtuse-angle-a-pair Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3><p>Artwork of the Month: Scott Burton's <em>Two Part Chairs, Obtuse Angle (A Pair)</em></p></h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Walker Art Center</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>October, 2001</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Walker Art Center</td> </tr> </table><br/><p>The Artwork of the Month's activity and label focus on a single work in the Walker's collection and provide entertaining art experiences for young people. You can see an activity with the ArtsConnectEd image viewer or download the PDF file to your computer. Use the Prev/Next buttons to move between images of the PDF and the actual file.</p> <p><strong>About the Artwork</strong></p> <p>Scott Burton began his career as a performance artist in the early 1970s, using discarded furniture he found on the street for scenery. He often included everyday chairs and tables in his artwork, positioning the pieces to suggest characters with personality. He also made functional sculptures of furniture with traditional materials, such as the polished granite of <em>Two-Part Chairs, Obtuse Angle (A Pair)</em>. For this work, the artist constructed a pair of basic L-shapes and then fit them together like pieces in a simple puzzle.</p> <p>Burton believed that artwork should be “around, behind, underneath (literally) the audience,” and he disliked displaying his creations surrounded by ropes or on pedestals. He wanted visitors to walk around, touch, and sit upon his sculptures. So take a seat in style—there’s room for two. Gaze over the cityscape, and contemplate the people and objects around you. Be a part of the art!<br /> <br /></p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/120358/artwork-of-the-month-scott-burton-s-two-part-chairs-obtuse-angle-a-pair The Artwork of the Month's activity and label focus on a single work in the Walker's collection and provide entertaining art experiences for young people. You can see an activity with the ArtsConnectEd image viewer or download the PDF file to your computer. Use the Prev/Next buttons to move between images of the PDF and the actual file. About the Artwork Scott Burton began his career as a performance artist in the early 1970s, using discarded furniture he found on the street for scenery. He often included everyday chairs and tables in his artwork, positioning the pieces to suggest characters with personality. He also made functional sculptures of furniture with traditional materials, such as the polished granite of Two-Part Chairs, Obtuse Angle (A Pair). For this work, the artist constructed a pair of basic L-shapes and then fit them together like pieces in a simple puzzle. Burton believed that artwork should be “around, behind, underneath (literally) the audience,” and he disliked displaying his creations surrounded by ropes or on pedestals. He wanted visitors to walk around, touch, and sit upon his sculptures. So take a seat in style—there’s room for two. Gaze over the cityscape, and contemplate the people and objects around you. Be a part of the art! " type="image/jpeg" />The Artwork of the Month's activity and label focus on a single work in the Walker's collection and provide entertaining art experiences for young people. You can see an activity with the ArtsConnectEd image viewer or download the PDF file to your computer. Use the Prev/Next buttons to move between images of the PDF and the actual file. About the Artwork Scott Burton began his career as a performance artist in the early 1970s, using discarded furniture he found on the street for scenery. He often included everyday chairs and tables in his artwork, positioning the pieces to suggest characters with personality. He also made functional sculptures of furniture with traditional materials, such as the polished granite of Two-Part Chairs, Obtuse Angle (A Pair). For this work, the artist constructed a pair of basic L-shapes and then fit them together like pieces in a simple puzzle. Burton believed that artwork should be “around, behind, underneath (literally) the audience,” and he disliked displaying his creations surrounded by ropes or on pedestals. He wanted visitors to walk around, touch, and sit upon his sculptures. So take a seat in style—there’s room for two. Gaze over the cityscape, and contemplate the people and objects around you. Be a part of the art! " type="image/jpeg" />Walker Art Center