Sculptor:

Harries, Mags 1945-  Search this

Sice, Howard 1948-  Search this

Sice, Patricia  Search this

Architect:

Heder, Lajos  Search this

Design firm:

Harries/Heder Collaborative  Search this

Engineering firm:

Cannon & Associates  Search this

Landscape architect:

Planning Center  Search this

Contractor:

Larson Company  Search this

Environmental Solutions  Search this

Founder:

DeAngelis Iron Work  Search this

Medium:

Vessel: polychromed and colored concrete with solar-powered interior waterworks and lighting; Bench: metal

Culture:

Indian  Search this

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Fountain

Sculptures-Bench

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by City of Phoenix Phoenix Arts Commission 200 West Washington, Tenth Floor Phoenix Arizona 85003

Located Peak Parkway, west side, Arizona Canal, 18th & Ocotillo Phoenix Arizona

Date:

Commissioned Nov. 1990. Installed Jan.-May 1992

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona survey, 1994.

Image on file.

The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.

Summary:

A round, three-course vessel stands within a round bench. The vessel is widest at the lower section which is level with the bench and graduated in size until topped with a parallelogram open lip. Its designs are of Hopi origin and its predominant colors are black, black-blue, red, yellow, white and green. There is a solar-powered misting system within the vessel which sprays the pedestrian bench area. Waterfall sounds can be heard from inside the vessel.

Topic:

Object--Other--Vase  Search this

Ethnic--Hopi  Search this

Control number:

IAS AZ000637

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_337194