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Roxy Paine's 'Ferment' at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

April, 2011: The ribbon cutting ceremony of Roxy Paine's Ferment at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Photo: Laura Spencer/KCUR
photo: Laura Spencer/KCUR
April, 2011: The ribbon cutting ceremony of Roxy Paine's Ferment at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Photo: Laura Spencer/KCUR

The elaborately crafted Roxy Paine sculpture called Ferment resembles a 56-foot tall stainless steel tree. It's a new addition to the sculpture park at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. KCUR's Laura Spencer takes a look at the New York-based artist's connections to Kansas City and the two-week installation process.

By Laura Spencer

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Kansas City, Mo. – The elaborately crafted Roxy Paine sculpture called Ferment resembles a 56-foot tall stainless steel tree. It's a new addition to the sculpture park at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

KCUR's Laura Spencer takes a look at the New York-based artist's connections to Kansas City and the two-week installation process.

Roxy Paine: Scumaks and Dendroids
April 29 - August 28, 2011
Bloch Building Lobby
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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