Cubi XII
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Cubi XII is an abstract sculpture by David Smith.[1]
| Cubi XII | |
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| Artist | David Smith |
| Year | 1963 |
| Type | sculpture |
| Dimensions | 278.1 cm × 120 cm × 66 cm (109+1⁄2 in × 49 in × 26 in) |
| Location | Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C. |
| 38.888333°N 77.023056°W | |
| Owner | Hirshhorn Museum |
Constructed of stainless steel, completed on April 7 1963, it was purchased from his estate by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in 1968.[2][3] [4]
It is a part of the Cubi series.[5] He used the shiny finish to contrast with the landscape. The circular grind marks change in varying lighting conditions.[6]