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Untitled (IUPUI Letters) consists of a group of five letters spelling out IUPUI, the acronym for Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.  The five sculpture pieces have been installed at an angle from one another with several feet between each letter.  The sculpture can be viewed as individual letters of the alphabet or together as one large group.  The letter enclosures sit perpendicular to the full cabinets, giving each letter a multidimensional appearance.
The sculptures are constructed from 10 gauge steel frames and 16 gauge stainless steel sheets.  The letter-forms have been designed using Impact (typeface) and painted with Pantone finish color, PMS 201C Red.The stainless steel cabinet surrounding of each letter is made from thin gauge stainless steel fascia panels with a non-directional brushed finish. These panels provide a "dimple"  like protective coating and are attached with a hi-bond adhesive to the frame structure.  The frame structure is a 2" x 6" section welded together.  The thin gauge painted steel "letter
forms" are welded to the monolithic frame.  A steel leveling plate was used to mount each letter into a 46” x 18” x ¼” base plate configuration using gussets, vinyl tape, and silicone.  The leveling plate is attached to a concrete footer.  Each of the five of the letters are 7.5 feet in height, 3.5 feet in length, with the main steel cabinet having a depth of 5.875 inches.  If all five sculptures were placed side by side the length would total 17.5 feet.
IUPUI silicone gauge Pantone Indianapolis steel Indiana Impact (typeface) stainless steel acronym alphabet Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis