'''''Imploding Cube''''' is a [[public art|public artwork]]work by [[United States|American]] [[sculptor]] [[John Simms (sculptor)|John Simms]]. It is located on the grounds of the ARTSPARK at the [[Indianapolis Art Center]] in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], [[United States]].<ref name="ARTSPARKMAP">{{cite web | author= | year=| title=Indianapolis Art Center Map | work=| publisher=Indianapolis Art Center | url=http://www.indplsartcenter.org/userfiles/File//ARTSPARK_Map.pdf | accessdate= 4 April 2010}}</ref>
==Description==
Number five in a series, ''Imploding Cube'' consists of a 1.5 metre cube made of [[aircraft aluminium]] mounted on one of its [[apices (geometry)|apex]]. Each face of the cube points inwards to create a [[cube]]- shaped [[negative space]] at the centre of itself. A [[Bearing (mechanical)|bearing]] sits underneath the apex, which stands on a pole, allowing the cube to revolve in the [[wind]].<ref name="Saatchi">{{cite web | author=John Simms (sculptor) | year=| title=Imploding Cube 5 | work=| publisher=Saatchi Online | url=http://www.saatchionline.com/art/view/artist/17124/art/826411 | accessdate= 4 April 2010}}</ref> The sculpture stands in a [[reflecting pool]].<ref name="ArtMetal">{{cite web | author= | year=2006 | title=Imploding Cube | work=| publisher=ArtMetal | url=http://www.artmetal.com/images/sculpture_gallery/simmsie/2006/11/imploding_cube | accessdate= 4 April 2010}}</ref>
==Acquisition==
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==About the artist==
Born in [[Rochester, New York]] and a self-taught artist, most of Simms' work involves the use of [[geometric]] forms such as [[circle|circles]]s, [[triangle|triangles]]s and [[rectangle|rectangles]]s.<ref name="ARTSPARKhandout"/><ref name="SimmsStatement">{{cite web | author=John Simms (sculptor) | year=| title=Artist's Statement | work=Statement | publisher=John E. Simms | url=http://www.johnesimms.com/statement.html | accessdate= 4 April 2010}}</ref> Simms generally creates a [[maquette]] which can often weigh upwards of fifty pounds. Influenced by [[Euclidean geometry]], his larger works are created from aluminum or [[steel]], with smaller and medium sized works being created out of [[copper]], [[stainless steel]] or [[bronze]]. A finish is usually placed upon the sculptures to add texture and color.<ref name="SimmsStatement"/> Simms has exhibited work at the [[Grand Teton Music Festival]] and other regional [[Western United States|Western]] events and his artwork is also seen in permanent collections of the [[Science Museum Oklahoma]], the [[Bellevue Downtown Park]], [[Hudson Gardens]], among others. Simms lives and works in [[Jackson, Wyoming]].<ref name="CV">{{cite web | author=John Simms (sculptor) | year=| title=Curriculum Vitae | work=| publisher=John E. Simms | url=http://www.johnesimms.com/faq.html | accessdate= 4 April 2010}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.sculpture.org/portfolio/sculpture_info.php?sculpture_id=1004839 ''Imploding Cube''] from the [[International Sculpture Center]]
*[http://www.johnesimms.com/NU/mov03.html ''Imploding cube''] video showing the artwork in motion
