Ascension

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Brian Russell’s sculpture Ascension was installed as part of the original “Titration” on-loan series in 2007. Russell creates one-of-a-kind sculptures with metal shapes flowing smoothly into cast glass, giving the effect of unity, scale and structure. Producing works for both interiors and landscapes on a residential and corporate scale, he draws inspiration from the rhythms of nature, ancient artifacts, mathematics, science and, ultimately, his imagination.

Dublin Arts Council chose the exhibition title “Titration” to reflect the addition of a new concentration of sculpture into the community. It was curated as part of “Ripple Effect: Artistic Impact of the Scioto River,” a Dublin Arts Council project designed to offer unique opportunities for visual, performing and interpretive art projects associated with investigation of the Scioto River.

Titration is a common laboratory method used to add a measured quantity of a reagent, called a titrant, into an unknown reagent, called a reactant, to produce a chemical reaction. The exhibition series reflects the fluid properties of its name in the figurative sense: our changing community, our growing collection of public art, and Dublin’s sense of cultural identity. The exhibition dovetailed with the introduction of Riverboxes, another public art initiative that encourages historical and artistic exploration and response to the river in our midst.

For more information about Ascension, visit dublinarts.org and click on the Art in Public Places tab.

Dates

Purchased: 2007
Installed: 2007

Dimensions

Length: 114''
Width: 26''
Height: 18''

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Location

Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, Ohio, 43017
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Type

Public Art

Artist

Brian Russell

Brian Russell creates one-of-a-kind sculptures with metal shapes flowing smoothly into cast glass, giving the effect of unity, scale and structure. Producing works for both interiors and landscapes on a residential and corporate scale, Russell draws inspiration from the rhythms of nature, ancient artifacts, mathematics, science and, ultimately, his imagination. His work is shown in many galleries across the country as well as at EarthSpace, his studio’s outdoor sculpture park northeast of Memphis, Tennessee. Russell wants people to use his sculpture as an excuse to mentally shift to another level of consciousness, to reconnect with themselves and to reflect and meditate with awe and amusement on his three-dimensional creations.