Untitled, (sculpture).

Untitled, (sculpture).

Gamble, Susan, sculptor.

Untitled, (sculpture).

June 5, 1992. Dedicated May 16, 1992.

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Ceramic tiles set into concrete over steel substructure.

Entrance mural: approx. H. 2 ft. x W. 22 ft.; Central sculpture: approx. 14 ft. x 38 ft. x 2 ft. 10 in.; Entry Walls: approx. 18 in. x 872 ft. x 8 1/2 in.

(Bottom line of tiles in center pillar of the central sculpture:) (Susan Gamble and names of assistants) signed

The entrance mural, located over a square entry way, features a red heart at the center, and the words, "Bienvenidos" and "Welcome". The entry walls run through the length of the park in seven separate sections. The low walls feature an undulating line of blue tiles representing the river and ceramic plaques that bear the names of the four barrios. The central sculpture consists of five 8-foot pillars connected by star-studded arches. In separately tiled letters and symbols, the pillars relay the histories of the four adjacent barrios (Anita, Hollywood-Manzo, El Rio and Old Pascua) and of the original Tucson, in English, Spanish and Yaqui. The other tiles, in a variety of colors, depict places and things related to the neighborhoods and southwest Arizona. The four blue-tiled arches depict the river, multicolored stars, and prickly pear cacti.

History -- United States -- Arizona

Ethnic -- Hispanic

Ethnic -- Indian -- Yaqui Indian

Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Tucson

Administered by Pima County, Parks and Recreation Department, 1204 West Silverlake Road, Tucson, Arizona 85713

Located Santa Cruz River Park, Bounded east by Santa Cruz River, south by St, Mary's Road, west by Riverside Drive, and north by Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona

The artist was selected in June of 1990 and received an $18,000 commission from the County Transportation Department for the Pima Flood Control District Project. The river portion of the sculpture required approximately 200,000 tiles. IAS files contain full transcriptions of text on sculpture; and related newsclippings from Arizona Daily Star (June 10, 1992, pg. 1C and October 10, 1991, pg. 1C and #C); the Tucson Weekly (June 17-23, 1992, pg. 29); and the Tucson Citizen (June 10, 1992, pg. 14). IAS files also contain related articles from Tucson/Pima Arts Council Newsletter (Dec. 1992/Jan. 1993, pg. 2); and excerpts from Tucson Guide Quarterly: Spring 1992, pg. 45; Summer 1992, pg. 42; Winter 1992, pg. 33; Spring 1993, pg. 39; Summer 1993, pg. 27; and Fall 1993, pg.46.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona, Tucson survey, 1993.

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