Entrance Gateway

Title
Entrance Gateway
LC Subject
Sculpture Outdoor sculpture Mosaics Tiles Mural painting and decoration sculpture (visual work) public sculpture outdoor sculpture murals (any medium) ceramic tile
Creator
Storrs, Anne
Description
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
Oregon State Fairgrounds >> Marion County >> Oregon >> United States Marion County >> Oregon >> United States
Street Address
2330 17th St. N. E., Salem Oregon
Award Date
1989
Identifier
percent_m000
Item Locator
STO: 89-1
Rights
In Copyright
Dc Rights Holder
Storrs, Anne
Type
Image
Format
application/xml
Measurements
two walls, each approximately 9 x 24 x 1 feet on sides of 6 foot driveway
Material
Sculpture; Ceramic art; Mural concrete block walls, grey-green tile, 24 relief and mosaic tiles insert on wall depicting state fair scenes
Set
Oregon Percent for Art
Primary Set
Oregon Percent for Art
Relation
1989 Salem State Fairgrounds (entrance) 1989_salem_st-fair
Institution
Oregon Arts Commission University of Oregon
Note
front entrance along Sunnyview Road, N. E.
Biographical Information
I was looking for strong images that would work at a distance as well as close up. (Storrs, 1989)