Untitled (L's)
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| Artist | David Von Schlegell |
| Year | 1980 |
| Type | Steel |
| Dimensions | 17 m × 0.30 m × 14 m (55 ft × 1 ft × 45 ft) |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| 39°46.431′N 86°10.456′W / 39.773850°N 86.174267°W | |
| Owner | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis |
Untitled (L's), a public sculpture by American artist David Von Schlegell, is located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus, which is near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The sculpture is located just north of Joseph Taylor Hall in a grassy courtyard adjacent to Michigan Street. Cavanaugh hall frames the courtyard to the west, the library and Business building are east of the courtyard. This sculpture was created in 1978, and installed at IUPUI in 1980. The sculpture is a Minimalist composition of three identical steel L's. The L structures have a vertical beam that is 55 feet (17 m) tall and a horizontal beam of 45 feet (14 m). The beams themselves are 16 inches (410 mm) high and 12 inches (300 mm) wide.
The Untitled (L's) sculpture has three identical components and was fabricated by a yacht manufacturer in New York state. Each vertical beam measures 55 feet (17 m) tall and each horizontal beam is 45 feet (14 m) long. The beams themselves are 16 inches (410 mm) in height and 12 inches (300 mm) wide. Each component has a structural steel core with an 1⁄8-inch-thick (3.2 mm) layer of brushed stainless steel sheeting over the top.
The sculpture was installed in deep concrete beds, ensuring that it will not blow over due to a storm or heavy winds. The stainless surface had been finished such that the light reflecting of it makes the surface appear uneven and textural.
While the sculpture consists of three separate components, it functions as one, singular Minimalist sculpture.
The Untitled (L's) was realized as a result of a suggestion made by the former Secretary of IUPUI Faculty Council, Phillis Danielson. Von Schlegell's piece was selected from 100 submissions to be a permanent part of the IUPUI collection. A council of well-respected individuals in the art community selected the Untitled (L's). This committee included former Dean of the Herron School of Art, Arthur Weber, Former Curator of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Diana Lazarus, and Edward Larrabee Barnes, the master architect for IUPUI at the time.
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