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'''sixbeastsandtwomonkeys''' (2009) is a series of eight bronze public art sculptures by sculptor [[Peter Shelton (sculptor)|Peter Shelton]], commissioned for the Police Administration Building in downtown Los Angeles.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2009-10-27 |title=Encountering Art, Police Chief Gets Egg on His Face {{!}} Art Talk |url=https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/art-talk/encountering-art-police-chief-gets-egg-on-his-face |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=KCRW |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-10-22 |title=Public art review: Peter Shelton's 'sixbeaststwomonkeys' |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/culture-monster-blog/story/2009-10-22/public-art-review-peter-sheltons-sixbeaststwomonkeys |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> The sculptures are classified as six beast sculptures and two monkey sculptures.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=PUBLIC ART IN PUBLIC PLACES - sixbeastsandtwomonkeys (2009) by Peter Shelton |url=https://www.publicartinpublicplaces.info/sixbeastsandtwomonkeys-2009-by-peter-shelton |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.publicartinpublicplaces.info |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-10-21 |title=New Public Art Installed at LAPD Headquarters, Do You Like? |url=https://laist.com/news/new-public-art-installed-at-lapd-he |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=LAist |language=en}}</ref>
'''''sixbeastsandtwomonkeys''''' (2009) is a series of eight [[Bronze sculpture|bronze sculptures]] sculptures by artist [[Peter Shelton (sculptor)|Peter Shelton]], commissioned for the Police Administration Building in [[downtown Los Angeles]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[California]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2009-10-27 |title=Encountering Art, Police Chief Gets Egg on His Face {{!}} Art Talk |url=https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/art-talk/encountering-art-police-chief-gets-egg-on-his-face |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=KCRW |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-10-22 |title=Public art review: Peter Shelton's 'sixbeaststwomonkeys' |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/culture-monster-blog/story/2009-10-22/public-art-review-peter-sheltons-sixbeaststwomonkeys |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> The sculptures depict six beasts and two monkeys.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=PUBLIC ART IN PUBLIC PLACES - sixbeastsandtwomonkeys (2009) by Peter Shelton |url=https://www.publicartinpublicplaces.info/sixbeastsandtwomonkeys-2009-by-peter-shelton |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.publicartinpublicplaces.info |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-10-21 |title=New Public Art Installed at LAPD Headquarters, Do You Like? |url=https://laist.com/news/new-public-art-installed-at-lapd-he |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=LAist |language=en}}</ref>


The six beast sculptures are 4-foot high by 6-foot by 3-foot cast bronze and the two monkey sculptures are 15-foot high by 4-foot by 4-foot cast bronze.<ref name=":0" />
The six beasts are 4-foot high by 6-foot by 3-foot cast bronze and the two monkeys are 15-foot high by 4-foot by 4-foot cast bronze.<ref name=":0" /> The eight semi-abstract sculptures, each on its own pedestal, are placed along the sidewalk on Spring Street directly opposite the LA Times building.<ref name=":1" />


== Reception ==
The eight semi-abstract bronze sculptures, each on its own pedestal, are placed along the sidewalk on Spring Street directly opposite the LA Times building.<ref name=":1" />

== Controversy ==
After the installation of the eight sculptures in Los Angeles Police Plaza, the active police chief at the time, [[William Bratton|William J. Bratton]] said the sculptures looked like "some sort of cow splat".<ref name=":1" />
After the installation of the eight sculptures in Los Angeles Police Plaza, the active police chief at the time, [[William Bratton|William J. Bratton]] said the sculptures looked like "some sort of cow splat".<ref name=":1" />



Revision as of 01:32, 9 July 2024

Sixbeastsandtwomonkeys
Part of the sculpture series, 2022

sixbeastsandtwomonkeys (2009) is a series of eight bronze sculptures sculptures by artist Peter Shelton, commissioned for the Police Administration Building in downtown Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California.[1][2] The sculptures depict six beasts and two monkeys.[3][4]

The six beasts are 4-foot high by 6-foot by 3-foot cast bronze and the two monkeys are 15-foot high by 4-foot by 4-foot cast bronze.[3] The eight semi-abstract sculptures, each on its own pedestal, are placed along the sidewalk on Spring Street directly opposite the LA Times building.[1]

Reception

After the installation of the eight sculptures in Los Angeles Police Plaza, the active police chief at the time, William J. Bratton said the sculptures looked like "some sort of cow splat".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Encountering Art, Police Chief Gets Egg on His Face | Art Talk". KCRW. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  2. ^ "Public art review: Peter Shelton's 'sixbeaststwomonkeys'". Los Angeles Times. 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  3. ^ a b "PUBLIC ART IN PUBLIC PLACES - sixbeastsandtwomonkeys (2009) by Peter Shelton". www.publicartinpublicplaces.info. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  4. ^ "New Public Art Installed at LAPD Headquarters, Do You Like?". LAist. 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2024-07-01.