Reading Public Museum adds Barret Sculpture to Arboretum

Reading Public Museum unveiled its latest temporary addition to The Museum grounds. The fabricated bronze sculpture LEXEME IX (aka 9/11), was created by sculptor Bill Barrett in 2006, and stands 9’6” H x 6’6” W x 5’ D.  During its two-year loan from the artist’s collection, the sculpture is located on the banks of the Wyomissing Creek in front of The Museum, along the path that winds through the Arboretum. The sculpture, as well as others in the LEXEME series, was created as a means to commemorate the tragic events of 9/11, and was previously on display in Finn Park Square in Tribeca, New York City. In addition, a cast bronze maquette of the sculpture will be on display in the Cohen Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art.