The security guard at the far edge of the second floor of the stairwell has been located in various rooms of the museum when I have visited over the past two decades.
Security Guard is a hyper-realistic 2006 Polyresin sculpture with oil paint by Marc Sijan.
Many, many visitors over the years have been shocked when they addressed the security guard and did not receive a response.
Behind the security guard is the Lewitt Family Stairwell. The noted minimalist artist Sol Lewitt grew up in New Britain and his family made a large donation to support the museum. The artwork in the stairwell changes every seven or eight years. At present the installation is a colorful display of loose fabric hangings. The artist is Eva Lewitt, one of Sol Lewitt's daughters.
Well, the fog lifted, airplanes flew again, and I got back to Naples. Photos from Southwest Florida will be here in the coming days.
3 comments:
What an amazing sculpture. It is hyper realistic, and I'm not surprised that people talk to this guard.
Good one, Jack.
I wonder what the relationship might be between the artist and the security guard...having the same very unusual last name. Sijan.
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