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| city = [[Indianapolis]], Indiana]], [[United States]]

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'''''Imploding Cube''''' is a [[public art]]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 4, 2010| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926223153/http://indplsartcenter.org/userfiles/File//ARTSPARK_Map.pdf| archivedate=26 September 26, 2010| df=}}</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 4, 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 4, 2010}}</ref>

==Acquisition==

This sculpture was acquired as a permanent addition to the Art Center's ARTSPARK. A gift of Bob and Pat Anker, ''Imploding Cube'' was purchased from [[Shidoni Gallery and Foundry]] in [[Tesuque, New Mexico]] in the winter of 2002.<ref name="ARTSPARKMAP"/><ref name="ARTSPARKhandout">{{cite web|author= |year=2009 |title=ARTSPARK |work=ARTSPARK |publisher=Indianapolis Art Center |url=http://www.indplsartcenter.org/userfiles/File/ARTSPARK_harndout_0209.pdf |accessdate=April 4 April, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925191145/http://indplsartcenter.org/userfiles/File/ARTSPARK_harndout_0209.pdf |archivedate=25 September 25, 2010 |df= }}</ref>

==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]]s, [[triangle]]s and [[rectangle]]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= April 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 4, 2010}}</ref>

==References==