The Cat (sculpture)
The Cat is a concrete public art sculpture by Swiss artist Olaf Breuning. The sculpture is located in the Healing Garden at the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center in Miami, Florida.[1][2] The sculpture was created as part of Miami's Art in Public Places program which requires 1.5% of new construction funds go to public art installations.[3] The Cat was created for a cost of $400,000.[1][4]
The three part sculpture weighs several tons and was manufactured in Switzerland.[5] The cat's face is based on paintings by artist Paul Klee who was a big influence on Breuning. The sculpture has interactive features that help patients recovering from neurological disorders recover.[2][1]
References
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- ^ a b "Art Work". www.miamidade.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "The must-see outdoor shows and artworks in Miami this week". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Ellison, Ayla (2020-02-24). "Jackson Health's new rehabilitation hospital will include $400K cat sculpture". www.beckershospitalreview.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ ENDERLI, FONTIJN /. "The Miami Cat - Dr. Lüchinger+Meyer Bauingenieure AG". luechingermeyer.ch. Retrieved 2024-05-07.