Inspiration for both sculputral form and text is the concept that each individual citizen does make a difference; that in government as well as in society the "whole" is measured by the sum of its parts. Quotations about importance of th eindividual's role in goverment and in society are etched into mosaic, sometimes bridging more than one section so that a viewer must hunt for the connecting text. Front Entry: 3 Sections--Sculpture in front of the building invites the viewer to sit for a moment and ask: "What is this about?" "Where can I find more information?" The color and dramatic shapes, located to the right of entry, counterbalance the canopy. Back Patio: 5 sections--These colorful, randomly-strewn puzzle pieces enliven the back patio and encourage the viewer to linger, to sit and connect with others, or to come down from second story and investigate., http://www.hkmeehan.com/; http://kathleenmeehan.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
A detail view of the top of the sculpture. The sculpture has three pillars of steel, with green glass at the top part of it. The three pillars are all connected by steel triangular sheets with circles cut out of the middle. Between all three triangles is a steel bowl, containing fire., Spirit U/O 8/98; Now/Kath Meehan, KathleenMeehan@gmail.com; howard@hkmeehan.com, http://kathleenmeehan.com/; http://www.hkmeehan.com/, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Lane Arts. You may view their website at http://www.lanearts.org/
A representation of a jelly fish and a thick white line in front of a white grid pattern. Various portions of the white grid pattern are grayed out., Meehan, http://kathleenmeehan.com/; http://www.hkmeehan.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
Beyond the images provided, we have no additional information about this project or artwork as of 2007-09-20., H & K Meehan; OSU Ag. Sci., hmmeehan@earthlink.net, http://www.hkmeehan.com/, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/
A contextual view of the Meehans' glasswork., Howard and Kathleen Meehan, http://kathleenmeehan.com/; http://www.hkmeehan.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
A representation of a jelly fish in front of a blue circle, a blue line, and a small, orange rectangle., Meehan, http://kathleenmeehan.com/; http://www.hkmeehan.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
A representation of a jelly fish in front of an orange rectangle., Meehan; glass, http://kathleenmeehan.com/; http://www.hkmeehan.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
A geometric glass composition executed in monochromatic gray shades. Some of the sections appear to resemble marble texturing while the others appear to represent a motif that resembles circuitry or machinery parts., The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/
A contextual view of the Meehans' glasswork., Meehan, http://kathleenmeehan.com/; http://www.hkmeehan.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
See artist's statement for description., Howard and Kathleen Meehan; Swimmer/Fisher (1 of 5); Dixon Aquatic Center, OSU; Howard and Kathleen Meehan, 2511 NW Upshur, Portland, OR 97210; 503-274-0865, http://www.hkmeehan.com/; http://kathleenmeehan.com/, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/