Artwork copyright Lilli Ann Killen and Marvin Rosenberg. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

South End, 1994

Lilli Ann Killen and Marvin Rosenberg
Lilli Ann Killen Rosenberg (American (born 1924, died 2011)) - Marvin Rosenberg (American (born 1927, died 2010))

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Husband and wife artist team Lilli Ann Killen Rosenberg and Marvin Rosenberg created South End as a "collage in concrete." This piece combines bird imagery, symbolic of peace and freedom, with a collection of found objects.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

The artists Lilli Ann Killen Rosenberg (1924-2011) and Marvin Rosenberg (1927-2010) collaborated to create elaborate and integrated ceramic, sculptural mosaics for public spaces. Lilli Ann designed and executed the mosaic pieces, which were engineered and installed by her husband, Marvin.
Lilli Ann Killen Rosenberg was a self-taught artist who created playful, colorful mosaic artworks filled with animals and nature. She wanted her art out in public where it would be enjoyed by all types of people. The Rosenbergs moved from New England to Oregon in 1990. They created many mosaic artworks for Boston, New York City, Oregon, and Washington over more than fifty years.