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Clement, Charles,
Lugo, Michael,
Grazino, Tony,
M. M. Sundt Construction Company,
Johnson Construction Company,
Blanton and Company,
Abstract -- Geometric
History -- United States
Architecture -- Detail
Fountain
Relief
Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Tucson
Sculpture
El Presidio Park Fountain, (sculpture).
Artist:
Clement, Charles, 1921-1981, sculptor.
Lugo, Michael, designer.
Grazino, Tony, assistant.
M. M. Sundt Construction Company, fabricator.
Johnson Construction Company, contractor.
Blanton and Company, design firm.
Title:
El Presidio Park Fountain, (sculpture).
Dates:
1970.
Medium:
Concrete with mosaic tile.
Inscription:
(Northwest corner of the relief:) CLEMENT 70 signed
Description:
The fountain rises between three masts (tallest 30 ft.), and four smaller ring fountains. Twelve high-relief panels on the surrounding structure and eleven smaller panels on the center structure, include abstract symbols related to the geological history of Tucson, the pre-history of Tucson, and the history of the preservation of water.
Subject:
Abstract -- Geometric
History -- United States -- Arizona
Architecture -- Detail -- Column
Object Type:
Fountain
Relief
Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Tucson
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Tucson, Department of Operations, Facilities Design and Management, 4084 South Park Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85714
Located El Presidio Park, 255 West Alameda Street, Tucson, Arizona 85701
Remarks:
The fountain was designed and directed by Michael Lugo, of Blanton and Company. His assistant was Tony Grazino. The artwork was done by Charles Clement. Fabricators were M. M. Sundt Construction Company, who did the surround; and Johnson Construction Company, who did the center structure.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona, Tucson 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 AZ000086
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Inventory of American Sculpture
AZ000086
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