Judy Yang on B-1
- Title
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Judy Yang on B-1
- 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 youthful-looking yet contorted form presented in red pajamas in a bed with white railings surrounding it.
Edward Wong; oil on canvas; 34x48 inches; judy on b-1; 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_i01
- Item Locator
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WON:79-9
- Accession Number
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1979_salem_mental-health_01_i01
- 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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34 x 48 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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Because of some illness during her childhood, Judy's mind is trapped in an unresponsible body. She responds to attention with waving arms and a wide smile. Most of my photos show this side of her, but I decided to paint a more reflective side of her personality because I felt it showed a more intelligent and thoughtful person than most perople might realize she is. (Wong, 1979)