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Greaves, Jack,
Bohm, L. S.,
Bohm-NBBJ, Inc.,
Martin Construction Company,
Animal -- Bird
Ethnic -- Indian
Literature
Fountain
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Columbus
Sculpture
Owl, (sculpture).
Artist:
Greaves, Jack, 1928- , sculptor.
Bohm, L. S., architect.
Bohm-NBBJ, Inc., architectural firm.
Martin Construction Company, contractor.
Title:
Owl, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Children's Fountain, (sculpture).
KidSpeak Children's Fountain, (sculpture).
Pickaweekee Children's Fountain, (sculpture).
Dates:
1992.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Bronze on a black marble base.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 30 x 11 x 11 in.; Base: approx. 37 x 15 x 15 in.
Inscription:
Jack Greaves signed
Description:
Standing figure of an owl. The owl is part of a larger fountain setting designed to illustrate a story about a legendary Scioto Valley Indian child Pickawekee, who learns the art of myth-making.
Subject:
Animal -- Bird -- Owl
Ethnic -- Indian
Literature
Object Type:
Fountain
Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Columbus
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department, 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Located Battelle Riverfront Park, Marconi Drive, Columbus, Ohio
Remarks:
See IAS files for related ephemera and the Columbus Dispatch article (July 30, 1988), which gives commissioning history and explanation of subject content. The Owl is one of six animals created by Greaves to form part of the Children's Fountain, also called the Pickaweekee Children's Fountain. The surrounding sculptures, fountain and park site were erected at a cost of $750,000 to $1,000,000 to commemorate the Quincentennial Celebration of Columbus' voyage to the Americas and the 100th anniversary of the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio (which represents 1,110 architectural, engineering and construction companies).
The idea for the work originated with the KidSpeak Advisory Committee, the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio, and the Columbus Recreation & Parks Department. Greaves' design was chosen through a competition sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council. Among those providing funding, the Builders Exchange ($225,000), the Scioto Superfest Association ($5,000), volunteer groups of Childrens' Hospital, and the children of Columbus, who sponsored walk-a-thons and plaque sales.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Columbus survey, 1992.
The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH), July 30, 1988.
The Call and Post (Columbus, OH), July 4, 1991.
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 OH000048
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Inventory of American Sculpture
OH000048
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