Daedalus (sculpture) facts for kids
Daedalus is a cool piece of public art. It was made by an artist named Charles Ginnever. You can find it at the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's outside on the lawn, right next to the museum building at 525 South State Street.
History
Charles Ginnever created Daedalus in 1975. The UMMA museum bought it and put it on display in 1977. At first, it was right in front of the museum. But the museum had a big makeover between 2008 and 2009. So, Daedalus was moved to the south lawn of the building. This spot is across the street from the University of Michigan Law School.
The director of UMMA in the 1970s, Bret Waller, really wanted this sculpture. He said they looked at art for over a year before choosing it. He felt it was the best choice for the museum. He also thought Daedalus was a very important work by Charles Ginnever.
Description
This sculpture is abstract, meaning it doesn't look like a real person or thing. It's made from a special kind of metal called Cor-Ten steel. This steel is designed to rust on the outside, which creates a protective layer and a cool, earthy color.
UMMA describes Daedalus as having "five parallelograms." These are shapes like squashed rectangles. They are bent along diagonal lines and lean into each other. The sculpture is about 10 feet tall, which is like two grown-ups standing on top of each other. It's also about 30 feet long, which is as long as a school bus. The space underneath it is about 11 feet deep.
