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Opossum Temple and Voodoo Pew, (sculpture). Artist:  Stanley, Lars, sculptor. Phillips, Robert, sculptor. Hernandez, T. Paul, 1953- , sculptor. Materials Coalition, design firm. Title:  Opossum Temple and Voodoo Pew, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Voodoo Pew, (sculpture). Dates:  1993. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Iron, cast concrete, stone. Dimensions:  2 units. Opossum Temple: approx. H. 10 ft. x W. 30 ft.; Voodoo Pew: approx. 3 ft. 10 in. x 8 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  (On back of Voodoo Pew) T. Paul Hernandez 93 (On back of Voodoo Pew, bottom right:) Voodoo Pew signed Description:  Site installation consisting of a gazebo entitled "The Opossum Temple" and a bench inside the gazebo entitled "Voodoo Pew". The gazebo is a metal structure supported by eight posts which create arched entrances on all four sides. The top of the structure is formed by parallel and perpendicular metal strips, creating an open-aired "roof". Above the three main entryways and at certain places of the open ceiling, are areas inset with thin sheets of metal with abstract floral patterns cut out. Inside the structure is a rust-colored concrete bench placed against a pre-existing rear rock wall. The bench is shaped like a church pew. The arm rests of the bench are cast to resemble pieces of alligator skin. The top of the ends of the bench, and parts of the center, are "worn" and reveal an interior filled with crawfish. Subject:  Abstract Animal -- Fish -- Crawfish Animal -- Reptile -- Alligator Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Austin Bench Site-specific Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Austin, Parks & Recreation Department, Art in Public Places Program, 1110 Barton Springs Road, Suite 203, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas 78704 Located Possum Point, North side of Town Lake, along Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas Remarks:  The installation was funded as an Art in Public Places percent for art project as part of the Town Lake Gazebo Project. Total funding for the Town Lake Gazebo Project was $75,000; funding for this installation was $25,000. Materials Coalition was formed by the three artists, Stanley, Phillips and Hernandez, specifically for this project. The installation site incorporated the existing wall of a previous gazebo. Hernandez created "Voodoo Pew"; Stanley and Phillips created "Opossum Temple". IAS files contain copies of related city Prospectus for the Town Lake Gazebo Art in Public Places Project (Feb. 26, 1990); and related artists' proposal including architectural drawings. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, Austin survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  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. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS TX001160   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX001160 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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