Wall of Hands, (sculpture).

Wall of Hands, (sculpture).

Arenz, Tre, sculptor.

Wall of Hands, (sculpture).

1994. Dedicated March 25, 1994.

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Cast ceramic tile.

4 panels. Each panel: approx. H. 6 ft. 9.5 in. x W. 8 ft. 4.25 in.

Four panels of cast ceramic tile set into a concrete wall. Each panel is 13 tiles wide and 9 1/2 tiles high. Each individual tile bears the positive cast of a human handprint; some bear the positive cast of two children's handprints. The tiles are glazed white. There are two panels on each side of the wall; each pair of panels filling a single bay in the wall.

Figure -- Fragment -- Hand

Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Austin

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 St. Elmo Service Center, 4411 Meinardus Drive, Austin, Texas

The tiles were cast from over 250 plaster molds of hand prints of employees of the Electrical Utility department and members of the community. The plaster molds were made Aug. 21, 1993 at a department-sponsored neighborhood celebration. The sculpture was commissioned by the Electric Utility Department through the city's Art in Public Places Program, a percent for art program. Cost of the sculpture was $15,000. IAS files contain copies of related articles from Leaflet (Austin Parks and Recreation Department), Dec. 1993; Texas Co-op Power, Jan. 1995, pg. 34; and Public Power, March-April 1995, pg. 9. IAS files contain copies of related articles from Austin American-Statesman, Aug. 19 and Sept. 4, 1993; La Prensa, Sept. 3, 1993; and The Austin Chronicle, Jan. 7, 1994. IAS files contain copies of related city Call For Proposals; Dec. 30, 1992 and Feb. 15, 1994 press release; and Electric Utility Department Community Involvement Report. IAS files contain copy of related artist's proposal and drawings.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, Austin survey, 1995.

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