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Volute, Steel Sculpture by Albert Paley

The Sculpture In Context
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The Volute sculpture in context as it stood to one side of the entry at 199 New Montgomery. Notice the two wall sconce lights to either side of the entry, and the complimentary awning overhead.


Volute, 2005, Steel   •  Albert Paley external link external link Modern Metal Sculptor   •  Statue located at 199 New Montgomery   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 12:00:32 Sunday 26 June 2015)   •  (Story posted Thursday 23 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0758
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Tall Vertical Statue By Door
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Volute was a tall sculpture (roughly nine fee or three meters tall) and stood next to the front entry door of the building. Lights embedded in the sidewalk lit the sculpture at night.


Volute, 2005, Steel   •  Albert Paley external link external link Modern Metal Sculptor   •  Statue located at 199 New Montgomery   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 11:55:23 Sunday 26 June 2015)   •  (Story posted Thursday 23 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0749
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Matching Wall Sconce
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Details on the walls to either side of the front door echoed the design of the sculpture. The details were wall sconces that lit at night.


Volute, 2005, Steel   •  Albert Paley external link external link Modern Metal Sculptor   •  Statue located at 199 New Montgomery   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 11:55:35 Sunday 26 June 2015)   •  (Story posted Thursday 23 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0751
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Statue Glued And Bolted
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The Volute sculpture was both glued to the sidewalk and bolted down to it.


Volute, 2005, Steel   •  Albert Paley external link external link Modern Metal Sculptor   •  Statue located at 199 New Montgomery   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 11:55:43 Sunday 26 June 2015)   •  (Story posted Thursday 23 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0752
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Assembled With Perfect Welds
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The Volute sculpture was assembled with perfect welds.


Volute, 2005, Steel   •  Albert Paley external link external link Modern Metal Sculptor   •  Statue located at 199 New Montgomery   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 11:55:49 Sunday 26 June 2015)   •  (Story posted Thursday 23 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0753
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Metal As If Ribbons
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Steel strips were bent and formed to appear as if made from fabric ribbon. Volute sculpture had just that delicate feel to it.


Volute, 2005, Steel   •  Albert Paley external link external link Modern Metal Sculptor   •  Statue located at 199 New Montgomery   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 11:55:54 Sunday 26 June 2015)   •  (Story posted Thursday 23 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0754
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Lines Remained After Bending
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Horizontal lines remained on the surface of several of the pieces. Those lines were the result of the bending process that was used to create these smooth bends.


Volute, 2005, Steel   •  Albert Paley external link external link Modern Metal Sculptor   •  Statue located at 199 New Montgomery   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 11:55:54 Sunday 26 June 2015)   •  (Story posted Thursday 23 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0755
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The Top Of The Sculpture
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Here was a shot of the top of the sculpture as it curved to an end near a recessed light in the ceiling.


Volute, 2005, Steel   •  Albert Paley external link external link Modern Metal Sculptor   •  Statue located at 199 New Montgomery   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 11:55:56 Sunday 26 June 2015)   •  (Story posted Thursday 23 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0756
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Sign On Building Described Sculpture
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A sign on the wall next to the entry of the building at 199 New Montgomery described who designed and built the building, as well as the name of the artist and his statue.


Volute, 2005, Steel   •  Albert Paley external link external link Modern Metal Sculptor   •  Statue located at 199 New Montgomery   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 11:55:11 Sunday 26 June 2015)   •  (Story posted Thursday 23 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0747
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