Guide to the Brian Pellar papers and artwork for Form No. 2 AS.120

Finding aid prepared by Joanna Lamb, 2011.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2011
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
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Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Brian Pellar papers and artwork for Form No. 2
Creator: Pellar, Brian
Identifier/Call Number: AS.120
Physical Description: 2.3 Linear Feet (5 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
Date (inclusive): 1999-2000
Abstract: This collection documents the creation of Form No. 2, a bronze sculpture of a human figure created by University of California, Irvine, graduate Brian Pellar. The sculpture was installed in the Laurel Wilkening Rose garden on the UC Irvine campus on April 20, 2000. The collection includes photographs, drawings, clippings, press releases, sketches, speeches, models, and casts.
Language of Material: English .

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Preferred Citation

Brian Pellar papers and artwork for Form No. 2. AS-120. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
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Acquisition Information

Gift of Brian Pellar, 2007.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

This collection documents the creation of Form No. 2, a bronze sculpture of a human figure created by University of California, Irvine, graduate Brian Pellar. The sculpture was installed in the Laurel Wilkening Rose garden on the UC Irvine campus on April 20, 2000. The collection includes photographs, drawings, clippings, press releases, sketches, speeches, models, and casts.

box accn2007-001A 001

Box 1 circa 1999-2000

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains clippings (2 folders), drawings and notes for working on figure of the model, photographs of the dedication, photographs of the process of making the figure (3 folders), press releases, schematics for the plaque, sketch for lighting design Brian Pellar speech at dedication and dedication program, and tool used to sculpt piece in water-based clay.
box accn2007-001A 002

Box 2 circa 1999-2000

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains clay model of Form 2 B. Made of oil-based clay. Wire armament holds the clay in place. Pieces of blue rubber (latex?) mold on bottom. Piece is heavy and soft. (Approximately 10 inches by 6 inches).
box accn2007-001A 003

Box 3 circa 1999-2000

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains original wax cast of the hand (extremely delicate).
box accn2007-001A 004

Box 4 circa 1999-2000

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains hydrostone cast of the hand.
box accn2007-001A 005

Box 5 circa 1999-2000

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains pieces of original, full-sized, water-based clay model. (Clay breaks when it is cast, and these are the only surviving pieces of the process).
box FB-016, folder accn2007-001A : 5

OS Folder 1 circa 1999-2000

Series Scope and Content Summary

This folder contains sketches of Form No. 2.