Sculpture at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Image of Zerogee

Zerogee (1983)

Bronze, 65 x 31 x 24 inches

Installed in 1983 as a gift from the Grandchildren of Cora O. Latzer in her memory.

a. Medium view of full sculpture

b. Close up of Female figure

Artist

Paul Granlund

American (b.1925)

Born in Minneapolis, Granlund graduated from Cranbrook Academy of Art, and then studied in Florence and Rome. He then taught at Washington University in St. Louis and since 1971 has been the Sculptor In Residence at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Location

Hechman Bulb Garden

The title is derived from "Zero-G" for a gravity-free condition, as suggested by the joyous whirling of the family group. The bronzes were cast by the lost-wax process.

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