Creative Discoveries, (sculpture).

Creative Discoveries, (sculpture).

Gafeney-Brown, Constancia, sculptor.

Clay, Wil, sculptor.

Lingeman, Thomas, sculptor.

Creative Discoveries, (sculpture).

April 1989. Dedicated June 24, 1989. Cast June 28, 1989.

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Relief tiles: bronze; Walls: concrete.

118 relief tiles. Each relief tile: approx. 5 x 5 x 1/2 in.; Each wall: approx. 6 x 4 x 1 ft.

TMA (On plaque, one side of wall, raised lettering:) "Creative/Discoveries"/is a project conceived,/directed and fabricated by/artists CONSTANCIA BROWN,/WIL CLAY and THOMAS LINGEMAN./These bronze tiles were cast from/drawings in wax which were created by children of the/Warren-Sherman neighborhood funded by the City of Toledo/One Percent For The Arts Program administered by/the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo with the support and contributions of the following individuals, businesses/and organizations:/Anonymous, Angela Bailey, Bancroft Medical Practice,/Cavalear Corporation, City of Toledo Department of Community/Development, City of Toledo Department of Natural Resources,/Control Data Corporation, Craig Griffin, Dale Griffin, Dorothy Griffin,/Gwen Henson, Marilyn Henson, Marketa Holcomb,/Shalonda Holcomb, Indiana YMCA, Inez Nash Park Design/Review Board, Family Health Plan, Inc., Henry's Jewelry/& Shoe Boat, Vann McNeill, Danette Patton,/Provo's Food Market, Inc., Ransom & Randolph,/Riverside Hospital, Bill Russell, Toledo Day Nursery,/Toledo Testing Laboratory, Inc., Toledo Police Patrolmen's/Association, Henry Triplett, Trustcorp, Inc.,/The University of Toledo Department of Art/at The Toledo Museum of Art, Shannon Waites,/Walter Gogel Co., Warren-Sherman/Recreation Committee, Wilcox Canvas Products Inc.,/Toledo Tarp Service, Inc., Siegle Delicatessen,/Dedicated in June, 1989 signed Founder's mark appears.

A sculpture consisting of 118 square relief tiles containing images designed by children. The tiles are affixed to each of four sides of two walls flanking the entrance to a park. The tiles are placed together and apart in a slightly random fashion. Each entrance wall has a stepped upper section.

Still Life -- Art Object -- Drawing

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Toledo

Administered by City of Toledo, Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, 2201 Ottawa Parkway Drive, Toledo, Ohio 43606

Located Inez Nash Park, Bancroft at Warren, Toledo, Ohio

The sculpture project was funded by the One Percent For The Arts Program administered by the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo with additional contributions from area businesses, organizations and individuals. The sculpture project was conceived, directed, and fabricated by the artists. The bronze tiles were cast from drawings in wax created by children of the Warren-Sherman neighborhood in Toledo.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Toledo survey, 1994.

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