OOS Sculpture

Thinker Pedestal Chairs

1996 / Richard Roth / Bowling Green

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Cast aluminum pedestal seats that act as a place of reflection and often times used for posing. This is one of three pieces by Richard Roth on Bowling Green University campus inspired by Rodin's 'Thinker'. This piece is meant to reflect the mindset of students on campus and allow them a moment of reflection and introspection.

Location: BGSU, 1 Olscamp Hall, Bowling Green, OH 43403

County

: Wood

Citation

: Richard Roth , “Thinker Pedestal Chairs,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed December 6, 2023, https://www.sculpturecenter.org/oosi/items/show/1573.

Title

Thinker Pedestal Chairs

Description

Cast aluminum pedestal seats that act as a place of reflection and often times used for posing. This is one of three pieces by Richard Roth on Bowling Green University campus inspired by Rodin's 'Thinker'. This piece is meant to reflect the mindset of students on campus and allow them a moment of reflection and introspection.

Creator

Date

1996

Location City

Location County

Location Notes

College Campus

Provider Qualifier

Funded By

Provider Entity

Ohio Percent for Art Program

Location Site

Location Street

1 Olscamp Hall, Bowling Green, OH 43403

Artist Notes

Roth is known for his acrylic paintings on wood panel. This is 1/3 of his Rodin inspired pieces at BGSU.