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Temple Quad Reliefs

Court Sq (E/G/M/7)

Temple Quad Reliefs

Frank Olt
Artwork in mosaic and tile by Frank Olt showing geometric shapes in abstract forms.
“Temple Quad Reliefs” (1992) by Frank Olt at Court Sq. Photo: Brit Bunkley

About the project

The artwork consists of four large-scale ceramic murals that contain sculpted forms that depict architectural formations set into a mosaic background. Frank Olt feels that the "Archways" represent a symbol of welcome, strength and beauty. Their form and rich color derive from Romanesque architecture, and provide a welcoming point of entry. "The Gothic Circle" symbolizes endurance, renewal, and perpetuity, and is designed to inspire commuters traveling to and from work. "The Greek Temple Quad," as Olt describes it, "consists of four house-shaped pieces, and reinforces the theme of welcome and comfort, but itself resembles a cityscape or place of commerce with all the societal vitality that it implies."

About the artist

Frank Olt is an artist and professor at Long Island University whose studio practice focuses on ceramics and painting. He is a former artist-in-residence at MoMA PS1. He studied with Bauhaus artist Rose Krebs. Olt exhibits and has collectors nationally and internationally. His work was exhibited recently in a one-person show in the Contemporary Gallery at Nassau County Museum of Art.