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Ode To A Civil Servant
Ode To A Civil Servant
Ode To A Civil Servant

Ode To A Civil Servant

Artist Mark Mumford
MediumRaw beeswax, plywood
Dimensions5 x 5 x 11 in. (12.7 x 12.7 x 27.9 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineSeattle City Light 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
With his suggestive forms, Mark Mumford creates physical metaphors for human presence.  The simple shapes speak to a variety of interpretations that range from figurative references to societal expectation.  Here, the artist is making a fairly definitive statement about the City employee and it is up to you to interpret it.
Untitled
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1990
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Seven Figures
Mark Mumford
1994
Seven Figures
Mark Mumford
1994
Seven Figures
Mark Mumford
1994
Seven Figures
Mark Mumford
1994
Untitled
Mark Mumford
1988
Seven Figures
Mark Mumford
1994
Seven Figures
Mark Mumford
1994
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