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The Owsley Moment

Vivid descriptions of art on display in our part of the state

S01 E36 – Harry Bertoia – High Back “Bird” Lounge Chair and Ottoman – 1952

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Peeling away the padded seat covers, this chair reveals itself to be an intricately ergonomic mesh of metal wire.

Written by Jamie Hahn
Voiced by Adam Benjamin
Produced by Sean Ashcraft in cooperation with the David Owsley Museum of Art and the Ball State School of Art.

Music used in this episode:
Mallet Quartet: III. Fast
Steve Reich
Third Coast Percussion

Original air date: Sep 14, 2017

Harry Bertoia – High Back “Bird” Lounge Chair and Ottoman – 1952 – Photo by Steve Talley

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Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.

The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.