Barnett Newman, Broken Obelisk
1963–67
Cor-ten steel, stainless steel
Interior of obelisk point during 2016 conservation conducted in collaboration with Promoco. All components comprising pinned connection between obelisk point and pyramidal base, including exterior surfaces in the vicinity of the junction, were replaced with stainless steel in order to forestall corrosion and facilitate drainage of condensation from obelisk section.
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