Eating on B-2
- Title
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Eating on B-2
- LC Subject
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Painting
People with mental disabilities
painting (image-making)
paintings (visual works)
oil paintings (visual works)
- Creator
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Wong, Edward
- Description
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A rendering of a dining hall scene in which the two main subjects face the audience while sitting at a table in front of their meals. One is rendered in yellow tones while the other is rendered in blue tones. Both smile widely.
Edward Wong; oil on canvas; eating on b2; mental health
The works in this unusual exhibit are by California artist Ed Wong. He was chosen to be artist-in-residence at Eastern Oregon State Hospital in Pendleton out of 28 applicants who applied from all parts of the country. The 4-month residency was made possible through funds from Oregon's 1% for Art in Public Places program. Ed Wong proposed to do a series of figure studies of the residents. Over the 4 months that he lived and worked in the hospital, Ed became friends with many people; he painted them in everyday situations and came to know each one as an individual. Ed's work is compassionate, immediate, and powerful. It helps to celebrate the differences in people and reinforce each personality. (author unknown; Oregon Arts Commission, 1979)
ed@edwong-ligda.com
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
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Oregon Department of Human Services >> Marion County >> Oregon >> United States
Marion County >> Oregon >> United States
- Street Address
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2575 Bittern Street N. E., Salem Oregon
- Award Date
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1979
- Identifier
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1979_salem_mental-health_01_b01
- Item Locator
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WON:79-5
- Accession Number
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1979_salem_mental-health_01_b01
- Rights
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In Copyright
- Dc Rights Holder
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Wong, Edward
- Type
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Image
- Format
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image/tiff
- Measurements
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56.25 x 40 inches
- Material
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Painting
oil on canvas
- Set
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Oregon Percent for Art
- Primary Set
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Oregon Percent for Art
- Relation
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1979 Eastern Oregon State Hospital (Pendleton); in 1991, artwork moved to Salem Mental Health & Developmental Disability Services
1979_salem_mental-health
- Has Version
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slide; color
- Institution
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Oregon Arts Commission
University of Oregon
- Note
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Originally, artwork for this collection was located at the Eastern Oregon State Hospital in Pendleton, Oregon. In 1991, the collection was moved to the Salem (Oregon) Mental Health & Developmental Disability Services.
- Color Space
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RGB
- Biographical Information
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This is the staff training demonstration center. Residents are brought here periodically for observation and hands-on training. In fromt is Crissy, who is a trouble-maker. I like her because she has spirit. (Wong, 1979)