Bench, (sculpture).

Bench, (sculpture).

Fielder, Erica L., sculptor.

Bench, (sculpture).

Copyrighted 1989. Dedicated 1990.

Bench supports: cast reinforced concrete, glazed ceramic tile, found objects; Bench planks: redwood.

Overall: approx. 36 in. x 6 ft. x 30 in.

(On ceramic tile outside of right side support, in script:) Erica L. Fielder/1989 signed

Site-specific bench with tile and raised relief motifs. The end and middle supports are made of terracotta-colored concrete. Mounted into and attached to the supports are brightly colored glazed tiles representing shapes from native Pomo basket designs, shells and leaves from local natural sources. Motifs collected from the municipal dump are also attached. The seat and back of the bench are made of salvaged old-growth redwood planks.

Ethnic -- Indian -- Pomo

Object -- Other -- Shell

Object -- Foliage

Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Fort Bragg

Administered by City of Fort Bragg, 416 North Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, California 95437

Located Park on Franklin Street between Laurel and Pine, Fort Bragg, California

The planks on the bench were salvaged from a log which was sunk underwater 75-100 years in the local Albion river. Burrowing worms, living in the river, have made holes in some of the planks.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994.

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