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The Art of Scott Library: Partridge, David. Strata.

Title:

Strata

Artist:

David Partridge

Date:

1969

Location:

Marsden Salon

Description:

Plywood, aluminum, nails

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Artist Info:

David Partridge was a Canadian visual artist known his for works made of nails driven into plywood forming sculptures which became known as "Nailies". Partridge was a past President of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and a member of the Order of Canada. His commission "Metropolis" (1977), consisting of nine panels and over 100,000 nails, can be found in the entrance of Toronto City Hall.

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