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La Tierra de la Culebra, (sculpture). Artist:  Ward, Tricia, sculptor. Maroney, John, architect. Title:  La Tierra de la Culebra, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Land of the Serpent, (sculpture). Dates:  1991-1994. Medium:  Ceramic, concrete, river rock, and dirt. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 3 ft. x W. 4 ft. x L. 450 ft. Subject:  Fantasy -- Animal -- Snake Ethnic -- Indian Object Type:  Earthwork Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Los Angeles Sculpture Owner:  Located 240 South Avenue 57, Los Angeles, California Owned by Ward, Tricia, P. O. Box 65803, Los Angeles, California 90065 Remarks:  Spearheaded by husband and wife team, Ward & Maroney, the sculpture was developed as part of Re-Wing the City of Angels, a summer youth arts program, set up in response to the Los Angeles riots in 1992. 30 Los Angeles Conservation Corps youth helped to complete the serpent sculpture. Partial funding ($3,000) was provided by the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. The work was "erected" in what was then an abandoned lot and was created largely of recycled materials, including river rock, colorful bits of tile, and semi-precious stones cemented to the serpent's back. Ward chose the serpent symbol because it represents fertility, a common symbol used in American Indian culture. The park and surrounding areas are ancient Shoshone-Gabrielino Indians ceremonial burial grounds. IAS files contain newsclippings from the Los Angeles Times dated Oct. 15, 1992, and Feb. 11, 1993. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994. 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 CA000340   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA000340 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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