George Lynn Cross Sculpture Analysis

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Sculptures are used to portray specific idealizations of the artists about one subject, whether the object is a person, animal, or anything else. Sculptures are a form of art thus also a form of expression that is seen from the artists style or the composure of the sculpture. The sculpture of George Lynn Cross and the sculpture of Carl Albert both show what the artist would like the audience to focus on depending on the various attributes and characteristics of the sculpture. Art has a broad meaning, in all if not most cases art is defined by the ability of the work to appeal to one’s senses thus demanding analysis and countless perspectives. Sculptures are two or three dimensional artforms made by artists to provide a visual perspective. …show more content…

Cross is seen holding a book, from first glance you can see the importance of academics as is seen by the book in hand and clothing style. The Statue is an impression of cross rather than the other forms of sculptures we see in art. The Larger than life statue contributes to the fact that he spent several decades overseeing the campus and a catalyst that has made OU the campus that it is today. Moore established Art scholarships at OU, which casts a wide net including Latino and Spanish students and some students in the athletic department.
The statue of late Carl Albert who was the U.S. speaker of the house, was praised for the fact that he rose to the highest position of any local. This statue was made by none other than Paul moore who was an artist-in-residence at the time. Carl Albert lived from 1947 to 1977, and in that lifetime accomplished what most had not, he was the 46th speaker in the house of representatives and third district of …show more content…

Albert’s face is portrayed with a stern look, which can be the artists perspective of Albert and what he would like to portray to his audience. Albert has one of his hands in his pocket often meaning he is a smart thinker and depends on logic to make his judgements, the hand in pocket can also portray Albert as casual. The Sculpture is an impression of Albert rather than the other forms of art that are as popular. The sculpture has the characteristics that would show that it was created by Paul Moore.
The two sculptures were created by Paul Moore, who is a native of Oklahoma from Muscogee nation. Moore is a member of the National Sculpture Society as well as a member of the Cowboy Artists of America, he is a professor in figurative sculpture and as previously mentioned has worked on many sculptures that are seen on campus. Moore has acheieved a lot of accolades in his artistic pursuits, including the Maurice B. Hexter prize, Margaret Hexter prize, and many more. Moore’s artistic talents haven’t gone unnoticed, many of his sculptures are placed in prestigious and well known

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