The Elements, (sculpture).

The Elements, (sculpture).

De Larios, Dora, 1933-2018, sculptor.

The Elements, (sculpture).

H. 6 ft. 8 in. x L. 28 ft. 6 in.

Three brass panels represent on both sides elements of Chinese culture, including still water, moving water, bamboo, and mountains. The panels, which resemble block-like steps, are integrated with the columns at the Broadway entrance of the retail building, which is in Chinatown.

Ethnic -- Chinese

Allegory -- Element -- Water

Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Los Angeles

Architectural component

Bamboo Plaza, 988 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, California

Developed as part of the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles' percent-for-art program.

Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles, 2008.

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