BGuthrie Photos: MD -- MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino -- Heritage Collection

MD -- MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino -- Heritage Collection:

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Description of Pictures: Works here include:
* Bob Dylan, Portal, 2016 (welded metal collage)
* Elizabeth Kendall, Cloud Pool, 2016 (ceramic sculpture chandelier)
* Liao Yibai, Cinderella Shoe, 2015 (stainless steel sculpture)
* Sam Gilliam, Rondo XIII, Rondo IX, and Rondo XI (mixed media on canvas)
* Charles Hinman, Blue Flight (acrylic on canvas)
* Grace Hartigan, St. George and the Dragon (oil on linen)
* Cynthia Bikley-Green, Untitled (acrylic wash on canvas)
* Kenneth Young, Spring Rain (acrylic wash on canvas)
* Liao Yibai, Fighting Cash (stainless steel sculpture)
* Valerie Belin, Untitled [several] (B&W photograph, gelatin silver print)
* Charles Dwyer. Inventory [several] (watercolor, collage on paper)
* Margaret Boozer, Untitled (clay on reinforced wood frame)
* Chandelier made from Czechoslovakian glass
* Martha Jackson Jarvis, Untitled (glazed ceramic tile wall mural)
* John Dreyfuss, Series on Early Toolmaking [several] (bronze sculpture)
* Alice Aycock, Whirlpools (aluminum roses)
* John Safer, Unity (stainless steel)
* Chul Hyun, The Wells (3D LED light sculpture)

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. MGMHC1_161212_004.JPG: Bob Dylan Portal, 2016
2. MGMHC1_161212_016.JPG: Black Buffalo Ironworks Bob Dylan
3. MGMHC1_161212_043.JPG: Elizabeth Kendall Cloud Pool, 2016
4. MGMHC1_161212_051.JPG: Liao Yibai Cinderella Shoe, 2015
5. MGMHC1_161212_078.JPG: Sam Gilliam Rondo XIII, 1983
6. MGMHC1_161212_085.JPG: Sam Gilliam Rondo IX, 1983
7. MGMHC1_161212_088.JPG: Sam Gilliam Rondo XI, 1983
8. MGMHC1_161212_094.JPG: Charles Hinman Blue Flight, 1984
9. MGMHC1_161212_106.JPG: Grace Hartigan St. George and the Dragon, 1970
10. MGMHC1_161212_114.JPG: Cynthia Bickley-Green Untitled, 1967-68
11. MGMHC1_161212_118.JPG: Kenneth Young Spring Rain, c 1970
12. MGMHC1_161212_121.JPG: Liao Yibai Fighting Cash, 2015
13. MGMHC1_161212_150.JPG: Valerie Belin Untitled No. 00100609 (Moroccan Bridge Series-Small) / Edition 4/5, 2000 Untitled No. 97070804 (Mirror Series) / Edition 1/2, AP, 1997
14. MGMHC1_161212_157.JPG: Valerie Belin Untitled No. 00100305 (Moroccan Bridge Series-Large) / Edition 2/2 AP, 2000
15. MGMHC1_161212_222.JPG: Charles Dwyer Inventory #39188, 2015
16. MGMHC1_161212_226.JPG: Charles Dwyer Inventor #39181, 2015
17. MGMHC1_161212_234.JPG: Margaret Boozer Untitled, 2016
18. MGMHC1_161212_255.JPG: Martha Jackson Jarvis Untitled, 2016
19. MGMHC1_161212_260.JPG: John Dreyfuss Early I, 2016
20. MGMHC1_161212_265.JPG: John Dreyfuss Early II, 2016
21. MGMHC1_161212_271.JPG: John Dreyfuss Untitled II, 2016
22. MGMHC1_161212_276.JPG: John Dreyfuss Cornwall, 2016
23. MGMHC1_161212_288.JPG: John Dreyfuss Untitled I, 2016
24. MGMHC1_161212_292.JPG: John Dreyfuss Portrait of a Prince, 2016
25. MGMHC2_161212_002.JPG: Chul Hyun The Wells, 2016
Description of Subject Matter: Various artwork:
* Whirlpools by internationally acclaimed sculptor Alice Aycock. This commissioned work welcomes guests with Aycock’s compelling interpretation of water movement inspired by the nearby Potomac River. This large-scale installation, with hundreds of swirling or folded and curved aluminum plates, brings to life the feeling of waves whirling around you. Viewers can feel the power of this sculpture from a distance or watch it come to life as they examine the intricate patterns and attention to detail up close.
* Two expansive water walls extending from the porte cochere. These curved walls, designed by Fluidity, are made of textured stone that create ever-changing geometric patterns as water flows, enveloping visitors in its serene presence punctuated by sweeping surges of choreographed water. In the evening, LED lights illuminate the walls.
* Fighting Cash by Liao Yibai. Currently based in New York, Yiabi explores U.S.-China relations in his very political yet humorous stainless steel sculptures. This piece makes a powerful statement on trade relations and economics binding China and U.S. and is best viewed from a 360-degree angle. Specializing in oversized everyday objects with a twist, Fighting Cash is an absurdist piece depicting Benjamin Franklin coming alive and bursting from a $100 bill, ready to box his counterpart on the 100 Yuan bill.
* Unity by internationally renowned sculptor John Safer from Washington D.C. Unity’s 60-foot tall structures seemingly defy gravity as they rotate 270 degrees from their base. Named for the nearly identical appearance of the three towers while acknowledging their differences, this piece represents an important principle for MGM Resorts: culturally diverse people coming together to work as a group.
* Bob Dylan’s first permanent public sculpture, Portal. This iron gate, made entirely of found objects collected by Dylan himself, was welded together at his California studio and is the first of his projects to be on permanent display. Dylan was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his poetic expressions within the tradition of American song.
* A dramatic piece created by local Prince George’s County artist Margaret Boozer. This abstract map of the region, created with 10,000 pounds of clay excavated from the resort’s construction site, continues to evolve as the soil hardens, revealing new cracks and texture changes.
* A series of ceramic totems and vessels from another Prince George County artist, Ani Kasten, greets guests in the VIP check-in lobby. These nine separate works are comprised of two collections, White Birch Totems and Long-stem Bottle Forms. Each ceramic piece is wheel-thrown and hand-built by Kasten, then carved and stamped to create unique textures and patterns for each piece.
* An exquisite chandelier made of hand-blown Czechoslovakian glass featuring 892 droplets hangs down to the first floor and is best seen from the Lobby.
* Guests looking directly above the Conservatory will discover a photo of a Washington D.C. cherry tree in bloom taken in 2015. Cherry Blossom photography, taken by Prince George’s County native and photographer Ron Beverly, is prominently displayed throughout the resort including walls, elevator cabs, and decorative pillows in select suites, among other locations.
The above derived from http://newsroom.mgmnationalharbor.com/mgm-national-harbor/fact-sheets/a-walk-through-mgm-national-harbor.htm
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