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    California Scenario: The Desert Land, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988, sculptor.
    Sadao, Shoji, 1927- , architect.
    Title: 
    California Scenario: The Desert Land, (sculpture).
    Other Titles: 
    Desert Land, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    1980-1982.
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    A landscaped mound with native California plants including Tri Cereus, Golden Barrel Cactus, Beaver Tail Cactus, Ocotillo, Agave, Americana, Aloe and Palos Verde trees.
    Dimensions: 
    Plaza: 1.6 acres.
    Description: 
    A symmetrical circular mound planted with native California cacti and trees to represent California's desert. One of seven sculptures on a paved plaza.
    Subject: 
    Landscape -- Desert
    Abstract -- Geometric
    Landscape -- California
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Costa Mesa
    Earthwork
    Site-specific
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Administered by C. J. Segerstrom & Sons, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, California
    Located at South Coast Plaza Town Center, Costa Mesa, California
    Remarks: 
    This piece is one of seven sculptures which make up "California Scenario," a plaza framed by two reflective glass buildings and two 40 ft. high white concrete walls.
    References: 
    C. J. Segerstrom & Sons, 1985.
    Noguchi, Isamu, "The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum," New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., (Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum), 1987.
    Illustration: 
    Image on file.
    Noguchi, Isamu, "The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum," New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., (Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum), 1987, pg. 183.
    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 65270017
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