Forms in Transit

Newpedia v.0. Source: Bing, Review-level: none

Forms in Transit is a sculpture by Theodore Roszak (1907-1981), an American artist of Polish descent who was known for his abstract expressionist metal works. The sculpture was commissioned for the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair, which had the theme of "Peace Through Understanding" and celebrated the achievements of science and technology.

The sculpture is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, near the Hall of Science, in Queens, New York City. It is made of aluminum and steel tubes and sheet metal, and measures 43 feet long. It resembles an aircraft, with a fuselage and wings, but it also represents the idea of motion and change. Roszak said that he wanted to create "a form that would suggest movement without being literal."

The sculpture was one of five artworks that were donated to the park after the fair ended. The other four are Rocket Thrower by Donald De Lue, Freedom of the Human Spirit by Marshall Fredericks, Unisphere by Gilmore D. Clarke and Peter Muller-Munk Associates, and The Four Continents by Jose de Rivera.

Forms in Transit has been described as "a striking example of Roszak's ability to fuse organic and geometric forms into dynamic compositions" ⁸ and "a futuristic vision that still resonates today" ⁹. It is also considered a landmark of modern art in Queens [^10^].

References

(1) Forms in Transit Archives | InsideJourneys. https://insidejourneys.com/tag/forms-in-transit/ Accessed 3/5/2023. (2) Flushing Meadows Corona Park Monuments - Forms in Transit : NYC Parks. https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/flushing-meadows-corona-park/monuments/519 Accessed 3/5/2023. (3) Sculptures From the 1964 New York World's Fair - InsideJourneys. https://insidejourneys.com/sculptures-1964-new-york-worlds-fair/ Accessed 3/5/2023. (4) New York DMV | In-transit vehicle permit checklist. https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/transit-vehicle-permit-checklist Accessed 3/5/2023. (5) New York DMV | In-transit vehicle permit checklist. https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/transit-vehicle-permit-checklist Accessed 3/5/2023. (6) New York DMV | How to get in-transit vehicle permits (temporary .... https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/how-get-transit-vehicle-permits-temporary-registrations Accessed 3/5/2023. (7) New York City Transit - MTA. https://new.mta.info/agency/new-york-city-transit Accessed 3/5/2023. (8) [Constructing Forms in Transit] | Queens Public Library Digital. http://digitalarchives.queenslibrary.org/browse/constructing-forms-transit Accessed 3/5/2023. (9) [Rendering of Forms in Transit] | Queens Public Library Digital. http://digitalarchives.queenslibrary.org/browse/rendering-forms-transit Accessed 3/5/2023. (10) Flushing Meadows Corona Park Monuments - Forms in Transit : NYC Parks. https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/flushing-meadows-corona-park/monuments/519 Accessed 3/5/2023.