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Brailsford, Robin,
Abstract -- Geometric
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Imperial Beach
Fountain
Mosaic
Sculpture
Ultra-Marine, (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Brailsford, Robin, sculptor.
Title:
Ultra-Marine, (
sculpture
).
Dates:
1991.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Wall: tile mosaic with found objects; Drinking fountain: tile mosaic.
Dimensions:
Wall: approx. H. 71 in. x W. 6 ft. 1/2 in.; Drinking fountain: approx. H. 29 in. x W. 6 in. x Diam. 21 in.
Inscription:
Robin Brailsford (Plaque:) Ultra-Marine, a community mosaic 1991 by Robin Brailsford and the
Imperial
Beach
Senior Center. Thanks Public Arts Advisory,
Imperial
County of San Diego National Endowment for the Arts and the City of
Imperial
Beach
. (Side of wall:) BN (Markings on each side of drinking fountain:) Meolo, L, John signed
Description:
Abstract mosaic on a shower wall with a similarly ornate drinking fountain next to it.
Subject:
Abstract
--
Geometric
Object Type:
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
California
--
Imperial
Beach
Fountain
Mosaic
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of
Imperial
Beach
,
Imperial
Beach
Senior Center,
Imperial
Beach
,
California
91932
Located End of Palm Avenue, by sea coast,
Imperial
Beach
,
California
Remarks:
Assisted by the County of San Diego Public Arts Advisory Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and the City of
Imperial
Beach
. Financed with a $2,000 grant. Artist worked extensively with members of the
Imperial
Beach
Senior Center to make and color many of the decorative tiles. Many objects used were contributed by helpers or passers-by. IAS files contain a related article from San Diego Tribune, July 11, 1991.
References:
Save
Outdoor
Sculpture
,
California
, San Diego survey, 1994.
Illustration:
Image on file.
San Diego Tribune, July 11, 1991.
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 CA000704
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