This sculpture designed and assembled by David Smith, was built in the year of 1952 following his famous cubist model(s). His pictured work was crafted from steel, which was the typical metal used for sculpture art around this time because of it's symbolic nature of progress, movement and power. Smith utilized several pieces of discarded scraps and industrial pieces to form his works of abstract art. The "Tanktotem" series were formed of boiler parts and cylindrical gas tanks that he welded together for the mind to question and admire. It is said this piece is supposed to reflect human figure.
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