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Salinas Valley Sunburst, (sculpture). Artist:  Norman, Emile, 1918-2009, sculptor. Title:  Salinas Valley Sunburst, (sculpture). Dates:  1988. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Earth, aggregate and epoxy. Dimensions:  Approx. D. 7 in. x Diam. 6 ft. Inscription:  (On small plate on outer ring of medallion:) EMILE NORMAN 1988 (On plaque below sculpture:) SALINAS VALLEY SUNBURST/This sculpture by Emile Norman is cast out of earth mixed/with aggregate and epoxy. It depicts the industries and events/of this area. There are four suns indicating year-round/sunshine. The four points of the compass are roots. Around/the periphery are symbols of fruits and vegetables grown/here. It was generously donated to the hospital by/Francis and Rosalie Cislini. Description:  Round medallion with incised and relief imagery is affixed to the facade of the hospital. The outer circle contains fruits and vegetables grown in Salinas, flowers, a dove, fish and steer's head and a caduceus. The next circle contains a ring of holes. The next circle contains four suns with facial features, to represent the seasons and year-round sunshine in the region. Intersecting the suns are roots which represent the compass points. The innermost circle contains the hospital's logo, a cross form. The predominant colors of the piece are black and earth tones, except for the background of the suns' circle which is white snowflake mosaic. Subject:  Landscape -- Celestial -- Sun Allegory -- Place -- Salinas Object -- Vegetable Object -- Fruit Object -- Foodstuff -- Grain Object -- Flower Animal -- Bird -- Dove Animal -- Fish Animal -- Cattle Allegory -- Season Emblem -- Caduceus Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Salinas Medallion Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Salinas, California Remarks:  Gift of Francis and Rosalie Cislini. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994. 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 CA001615   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA001615 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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