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Tuesday, 09 February 2016 11:16

The Rothko Chapel’s Barnett Newman Sculpture Gets a Facelift

Barnett Newman's 'Broken Obelisk' in front of the Rothko Chapel, Houston. Barnett Newman's 'Broken Obelisk' in front of the Rothko Chapel, Houston. Wikipedia

Barnett Newman's Broken Obelisk at the Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas has been removed to undergo essential renovation work, the Houston Chronicle reports.

The sculpture—which is installed in a pool outside of the chapel—has suffered significant degradation from humidity and moisture, with the inside of the sculpture particularly badly affected by the accumulation of rust.

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