https://ccartcollection.concordiacollegearchives.org/files/original/a91ab12f21cf17b25feba561b48e8758.JPG 1d7800ed6c230f642f202d86c9633906 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Concordia College Art Collection Description An account of the resource Mission Statement: The Concordia College Art Collection is an educational and cultural component of the College. It includes significant and valuable works that reflect a variety of artistic creativity and in part the College’s Norwegian heritage and location in the Upper Midwest. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Concordia College Art Committee Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cast Anodized Aluminum Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 70.5x46.75x2 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Wind Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1111.518.21 Description An account of the resource The art object is an outdoor abstract sculpture. The sculpture consists of eight individual pieces made out of cast anodized aluminum. All of the pieces are slim at the base and get progressively wider towards the top of the sculpture. The pieces all curve in the same direction. The sculpture sits on top of a black, granite base. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merlin Rostad Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource To order a high resolution digital file of this image, inquire about permission, or for information on prices, contact Heidi Goldberg at Goldberg@cord.edu or 218-299-4624. Subject The topic of the resource The art object is an outdoor abstract sculpture. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Concordia College Art Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant |3|0.0000000|0.0000000|osm Outside - West of Prexy's Pond Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Notes: This is on an anodized aluminum and polished granite mount. There are also two granite benches near the sculpture. Merlin Rostad was born in Zumbrota, Minnesota in 1913. Much of his childhood was spent helping his parents in their jobs as general store managers and postmasters. As he grew, Merlin's interests turned to painting and he attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota where he participated in creating and constructing the sets for the theatrical performances put on by the theater. He married Gladys Evelyn Holm and moved to Chicago to continue his art education at the Chicago Art Institute. He worked in metal most of his life, founding Rostad Aluminum Corp which served anyone from construction companies to artists. Merlin Rostad died in 2013 at the age of 100. Condition Report: Good (2018) Condition History: Maintenance: Installation Needs: Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Donor: Value: $0.00 Provenance: Insurance: #metal #rostad.merlin #sculpture #walking