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State Fair, (sculpture). Artist:  Wallace, Scott M., 1958- , sculptor. Title:  State Fair, (sculpture). Dates:  1986. Medium:  Fountain: painted polychrome steel; Base: concrete; Pool: tile. Dimensions:  Fountain: approx. H. 10 ft. x W. 4 ft.; Base: approx. 1 x 4 x 4 ft. Inscription:  (On plaque, north side of base:) Scott Wallace 1986 Description:  An abstract fountain depicting objects associated with summer and county fairs, including an ice cream cone, banners, flowers, and a circus tent canopy. The fountain is painted intense yellows, teal, red, pink and blue, and rests atop a short square base. The sculpture is suspended over a stepped and sloped raised centerpiece surrounded by deep troughs in a geometrically-shaped pool. The fountain is situated in an atrium setting, with large plants, an open skylight, and bench seats surrounding it. Subject:  Abstract Performing Arts -- Circus Object -- Foodstuff -- Ice Cream Object -- Flower Architecture -- Domestic -- Tent Allegory -- Passion -- Joy Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Tucson Fountain Sculpture Owner:  University of Arizona, Arizona Cancer Center, 1501 North Campbell Street, Atrium courtyard, Tucson, Arizona 85728 Remarks:  The fountain was funded by an anonymous donor as a memorial to a loved one. According to the artist, he wanted to evoke "happy and positive emotions to the staff and patients of the cancer center...an upbeat feeling through spring and summer images." 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 AZ000569   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AZ000569 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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