"The 26-foot suspended sculpture features two clusters of artfully arranged steel-wire rods coated in melted brass, bronze, and metal alloys, evoking a sense of movement and artistry."
"When the Genesee Valley Mall closed down for renovation in 1980, the Bertoia sculpture was moved, first into Northland Mall in Southfield, Michigan, then out of public view."
"It came as a happy surprise to members of the Southfield Arts Commission to discover the piece languishing among the debris in the basement of the former mall during an inspection in 2017."
"The City of Southfield purchased the artwork and began the extensive process of restoring it following damage caused by decades of neglect."
Harry Bertoia's sculpture, long thought lost, has resurfaced in Detroit, coinciding with a retrospective at Cranbrook Academy of Art to celebrate the artist's legacy. Originally commissioned by J.L. Hudson Company in 1970, the 26-foot sculpture was moved during renovations and presumed destroyed. Discovered in 2017 in the basement of a former mall, the City of Southfield purchased the artwork and is restoring it. Bertoia's connection to General Motors and his influence in mid-century modern design are also highlighted.
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