Entrance Gateway
- Title
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Entrance Gateway
- LC Subject
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Sculpture
Outdoor sculpture
Mosaics
Tiles
Mural painting and decoration
sculpture (visual work)
public sculpture
outdoor sculpture
murals (any medium)
ceramic tile
- Creator
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Storrs, Anne
- Description
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The following series of images presents both contextual and detail images of Anne Storrs' decorative wall pieces that adorn the entrance to the State Fairgrounds. The two walls present patterning inspired by quilt-making as well as mosaic tiles that represent hallmarks of the fair, including plant and produce imagery, people and entertainment imagery, and livestock imagery.
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 visit their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
- Location
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Oregon State Fairgrounds >> Marion County >> Oregon >> United States
Marion County >> Oregon >> United States
- Street Address
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2330 17th St. N. E., Salem Oregon
- Award Date
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1989
- Identifier
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percent_m000
- Item Locator
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STO: 89-1
- Rights
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In Copyright
- Dc Rights Holder
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Storrs, Anne
- Type
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Image
- Format
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application/xml
- Measurements
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two walls, each approximately 9 x 24 x 1 feet on sides of 6 foot driveway
- Material
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Sculpture; Ceramic art; Mural
concrete block walls, grey-green tile, 24 relief and mosaic tiles insert on wall depicting state fair scenes
- Set
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Oregon Percent for Art
- Primary Set
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Oregon Percent for Art
- Relation
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1989 Salem State Fairgrounds (entrance)
1989_salem_st-fair
- Institution
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Oregon Arts Commission
University of Oregon
- Note
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front entrance along Sunnyview Road, N. E.
- Biographical Information
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I was looking for strong images that would work at a distance as well as close up. (Storrs, 1989)