Grand Rapids Sculpture and Fish Ladder

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image depicts a fish ladder set within a geometric structure, featuring cascading water flowing through concrete channels. A person is seen observing from above, highlighting the architectural design blending functional engineering with an aesthetic viewpoint. Concrete walls and lines frame the scene, creating a contrast with the dynamic movement of the water.

The image depicts a fish ladder set within a geometric structure, featuring cascading water flowing through concrete channels. A person is seen observing from above, highlighting the architectural design blending functional engineering with an aesthetic viewpoint. Concrete walls and lines frame the scene, creating a contrast with the dynamic movement of the water.

Name/Title

Grand Rapids Sculpture and Fish Ladder

Entry/Object ID

1975.3.1.1

Type of Print

Collotype

Category

Vault, Architecture

Made/Created

Artist

Joseph E. Kinnebrew

Date made

1975

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

7 in

Exhibition

Permanent Collection: Center Art Gallery - September 1, 2015 - May 2016

General Notes

Note

Expanded Wall Label: This work commemorates that installation of the Fish Ladder. Built in 1974 along the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan, it was designed as both an interactive public installation and aid for spawning fish struggling to bypass the newly constructed Sixth Street Dam. Designed early in Joseph Kinnebrew's career, the installation drew on the Brutalist style of architecture with its use of raw concrete and rugged appearance.