Art in Public Places - Image Submission Samples

The Public Artist Roster competition jury evaluates artistic excellence and technical abilities as demonstrated in previous commissioned artwork. The examples below are images of commissioned works by artist Wayne Chabre submitted to the 2006 Public Artist Roster.

 

Connections (Urban) by Wayne Chabre

Title: Connections (Urban)
Date: 2005
Medium: Bronze
Short Narrative Description: (up to 250 characters) Two bas-relief panels depict features of Multnomah County’s natural and built environment. Sited at the entry to Multnomah County offices, bridges, roads, and waterways are metaphors for governmental functions.

Artwork Budget: $104,000
Size (H x W x D): 14’ x 5.5’ x 4”
Commissioning Agency: Regional Arts and Culture Council, Portland, OR
Installed at: Multnomah Building, Portland, OR
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Pending Communication

Title: Pending Communication
Date: 2007
Medium: Aluminum and stainless steel

Short Narrative Description: Twenty-seven different languages are spoken at this school. Letterforms from the various alphabets, as well as universal mathematic, scientific, musical, and monetary symbols are represented. Letterforms and computer preparation by Jeanne McMenemy.
Artwork Budget: $56,000

Size (H x W x D): 24’ x 28’ x 10’
Commissioning Agency: Washington State Arts Commission
Installed at: Mt. Tahoma High School, Tacoma, WA


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