Color at Play, (sculpture).

Color at Play, (sculpture).

Visser, Mary, sculptor.

Baez and Associates, contractor.

Evergreen Construction, contractor.

Color at Play, (sculpture).

1987. Dedicated Oct. 15, 1988.

Sculpture: Durcal concrete over rebar, ceramic tile; Base: concrete, painted.

Sculpture: approx. 10 ft. x 3 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. H. 1 ft. x Diam. 5 ft.

An abstract sculpture consisting of three shapes balanced vertically on top of each other, pierced by a straight shaft. The bottom shape is formed like the letter "C" and is black and white striped. The middle shape is a "Y" laying on its side. The two faces of the "Y" are green and its sides are purple. The top shape is a "6", laying on its back. The two faces of the "6" are red and its sides are black and white checked. The concrete and rebar sculpture is covered with small ceramic tiles. The sculpture rests on a round concrete base.

Abstract -- Geometric

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 University Hills Library, 4721 Loyola Lane, Austin, Texas

The sculpture's shapes are derived from childrens' toys and the alphabet. The sculpture was donated to the city by Walter and Raye Carrington and Sent and Mary Visser, in memory of their daughters, Cathy Carrington and Adriana Samantha Visser. The deed of gift for the donation was signed July 30, 1988. Baez and Associates acted as consultants and designed the base which was constructed by Evergreen Construction. IAS files contain copies of related city memoranda, documents and correspondence. IAS files contain copies of related excerpts from Bette Reichman's "Sculpture in Austin", Austin: University of Texas, 1989, pg. 17, 19; and Deby Childress' "Austin Art Adventures", Austin: Archer M. Huntington Art Gallery College of Fine Arts, University of Texas at Austin, 1989, pg. 36-37.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, Austin survey, 1993.

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