| Island of Moss
Location: In front of State Office Building on Penn Street
Artist: Harry Bertoia; Bally, PA
Date: 1967
Material: copper and bronze
Description: This piece looks very much the way moss would probably look if magnified. Many people believe it resembles underwater growth swaying in the current. If you watch it long enough, it appears to move as though rippling in the wind. The copper surface used to produce the green patina has been corroding and washing away due to exposure. A professional hot wax treatment is recommended to prevent further corrosion.
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