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
This piece consists of a gold, inverted cornucopia shape that is suspended from the ceiling and a round, inlaid piece in the floor that relates to what appears to be representation of items that might be found in the cornucopia., Clark Wiegman; cornucopia, http://artifacture.org/, 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
A combination of metal cylinder shapes and disc shapes arranged in a pattern across wire that hangs from the ceiling., Peter Teneau; Delta III; Revenue, Peter V. Teneau was born in 1929 in New Rochelle, New York, US., 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
View of work in progress. Irregularly cut concrete fabrication with inserted linear patterning., http://faculty.washington.edu/jtyoung/, 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
This piece consists of a gold, inverted cornucopia shape that is suspended from the ceiling and a round, inlaid piece in the floor that relates to what appears to be representation of items that might be found in the cornucopia., Clark Wiegman; cornucopia, http://artifacture.org/, 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
This piece consists of a gold, inverted cornucopia shape that is suspended from the ceiling and a round, inlaid piece in the floor that relates to what appears to be representation of items that might be found in the cornucopia., Clark Wiegman; cornucopia, http://artifacture.org/, 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
This hanging sculpture consists of interlocking, bent metal in the form of trees., David Thompson; Oregon Department of Forestry Screenwall; 2003, 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
Geometric metal towers support colored rectangular shapes that resemble solar panels., Eldred; Time Tracking Towers; Salem, http://www.cultureport.com/cultureport/artists/eldred/index.html, 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