Client: Morse Automotive
Location: Ithaca, NY, United States
Completion date: 1984
Project Team
Artist
Stephen Porter
Client
Morse Automotive
Overview
During the time when Stephen was teaching at Cornell University, he approached a company called Morse Automotive and made a presentation. Stephen's proposal was accepted and resulted in Ithaca Bend, a stainless steel, 73″ x 100″ x 60″ sculpture.
Goals
Morse Automotive had a specific location in mind when considering the opportunity of commissioning Stephen. Ithaca Bend was designed specifically for the site established by the client.
Process
Stephen developed and fabricated this design using his signature geometric shapes, squares and circles, to create strong and beautiful sculptures.