With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
60 Gold Street, Hartford
- Stone Field
- Carl Andre
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The sculpture consists of 36 glacial boulders arranged on the ground. The stones were selected by sculptor Carl Andre to represent the mix of glacial rock typical of the Hartford area.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- Parcel created by re-routing of Gold Street in 1960s to align with Atheneum Square North. The sculptor and project design were selected by a public art selection process and privately funded. Andre's work is widely recognized as Minimalist sculpture and this piece is one of the few public art works by the sculptor.
- Date of Construction
- 1977
- Historic Designation(s)