Auditorium Glass Areas

Title
Auditorium Glass Areas
LC Subject
Glass construction Glass art Glass artists Glass engraving Glass sculpture Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) (R) concept scheme glass (material) sculpture (visual work) public sculpture
Creator
Meehan, Howard
Description
Working closely with John Rogers and the architect was Portland glass artist Howard Meehan who is the corporate design manager for Tektronix. The two 10 foot by 15 foot glass areas in the auditorium reference Rogers' wall relief and reflect the artist's interest in aerial views of the earth. As a Vietnam Veteran, Meehan felt strongly about the new building. His imagery echoes the topography of the Asian European theaters, and the translucent sandblasted areas also make the movement of traffic on Summer Street. Color was introduced by glass rods fused to the inside of each of the interior panels before they were sealed for thermal insulation. Meehan was assisted in this work by glass fabricator Tim O'Neil. (author unknown, 1983) Howard Meehan; 10x15 feet; auditorium glass areas; veteran's affairs hmmeehan@earthlink.net The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
Location
Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs >> Marion County >> Oregon >> United States Marion County >> Oregon >> United States
Street Address
700 Summer St. N. E., Salem Oregon
Award Date
1984
Identifier
1983_salem_vet-affairs-bldg_07_a01
Item Locator
MEE: 84-2
Accession Number
1983_salem_vet-affairs-bldg_07_a01
Rights
In Copyright
Dc Rights Holder
Meehan, Howard
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Measurements
10 x 15 feet
Material
Sculpture; Glass; glass (translucent sandblasted colored glass rods fused)
Set
Oregon Percent for Art
Primary Set
Oregon Percent for Art
Relation
1983 Veteran's Affairs Building, Salem Oregon 1983_salem_vet-affairs-bldg
Has Version
slide; color
Institution
Oregon Arts Commission University of Oregon
Note
auditorium
Color Space
RGB