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Varo, Marton,
Andrews, Ross,
Allegory -- Civic
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
Allegory -- Element
Abstract
Literature -- Powell
Literature -- Jefferson
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Palm Desert
Sculpture
Peace Memorial, (sculpture).
Artist:
Varo, Marton, 1943- , sculptor.
Andrews, Ross, architect.
Title:
Peace Memorial, (sculpture).
Dates:
1992. Dedicated May 25, 1992.
Medium:
Sculpture: white Carrara marble; Pillars: black granite and marble; Base: marble.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 75 x 55 x 66 in.; Pillars: approx. 10 ft. x 20 in. x 20 in.; Base: approx. L. 10 ft.
Inscription:
(On plaque:) PEACE MEMORIAL/BY ROSS ANDREWS/AND/MARTON VARO/DEDICATED MAY 25, 1992 (Names of desert residents killed in World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and Desert Storm appear of four of the pillars; the text of a letter from Colin L. Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff dated May 25, 1992 and quoting Thomas Jefferson is on the center pillar) unsigned
Description:
Five free-standing pillars surround an abstract representation of a flame on a tiered base. The white marble flame symbolizes the brightness of world peace and the dark monolith pillars symbolize world conflict. The "five" pillars also represent a hand, the fingers poised to shield or put out the flame.
Subject:
Allegory -- Civic -- Peace
History -- United States -- World War II
History -- United States -- Korean War
History -- United States -- Vietnam War
History -- United States -- Desert Storm
Allegory -- Element -- Fire
Abstract
Literature -- Powell
Literature -- Jefferson
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Palm Desert
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Palm Desert, Community Arts/Art in Public Places, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260
Located Civic Center Park, Entrance off San Pablo, Palm Desert, California
Remarks:
Commissioned by the City of Palm Desert for $86,000.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995.
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 CA001933
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Inventory of American Sculpture
CA001933
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