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Freedom by Philip McCracken
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography
Freedom
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography

Freedom

Artist
Year1979
Classification sculpture
Medium cast bronze
Dimensions72 x 29 x 24 in. (182.9 x 73.7 x 61 cm)
Credits Commissioned through the Art in Architecture Program
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
Location
  • The work titled "Freedom" is a bird form partly enclosed by the bars of a cage, cast in bronze and mounted on a pre-cast textured concrete pedestal.  The artist stated that the sculpture was meant to be translated into the terms each viewer personally sees as representing his own freedom.  The artist talked about the ancient medium of cast bronze has an unmistakable authority for which he respects.  This medium is powerful, fluent, and very durable which relates well with the other materials used in the Federal Building.