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Big Arch, (sculpture). Artist:  Santos, David, 1958- , sculptor. Perez, David, sculptor. Perez, Joe, d. 1993, sculptor. Title:  Big Arch, (sculpture). Dates:  Begun 1992. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Limestone and iron. Dimensions:  Approx. 16 ft. x 15 ft. 2 in. x 54 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A limestone arch with three iron cacti on top of the keystone. The keystone is carved with scenes from the history of the Hispanic people in Texas, and includes a map of Texas, an eagle, a Mayan pyramid, roses, the head of a native Mexican Indian, a Spanish Conquistador and a contemporary Hispanic American. There is a recess in the limestone and bars on back in place for a plaque. Subject:  History -- United States -- Texas Ethnic -- Hispanic Ethnic -- Indian -- Maya Occupation -- Military -- Conquistador Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object -- Foliage -- Cactus Object -- Flower -- Rose Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Austin Relief Arch 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 Holly Street Power Plant, 2401 Holly Street, Austin, Texas Remarks:  The arch is a work in progress. The metal cacti were made by Joe Perez, with help from his son David. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, Austin survey, 1993. 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 TX000631   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX000631 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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