City of Richland
Public Art Catalogue
Table of Contents Library
Parks City Facilities City Partners WSU Tri-Cities Index
Library 1
Story Time Gary Price 1993
Library 2
Unnamed Brick Relief Wall Harold Balazs 1969 Library 3
Word Wall Fletcher, Farr, Ayote Architects 2009 Photo courtesy of Fletcher, Farr, Ayote
Library 4
Dreamer Tom McClelland 1992
Library 5
Firestones of the Mighty Columbia D. Steve Yerian 2009
Library 6
After the Flood Eric LoPresti
Library 7
Untitled Leonard Ross
Library 8
Stained Glass Unknown
Library 9
Gifts from World Citizens for Peace Art reproductions Small objects d’art
Parks 1
Desert Flame & Helices Lyman Whitaker 2007
Parks 2
A Tribute to the Ozone Layer Bill Piper 1991
Parks 3
Wind, Earth and Water Tom McClelland 2006
Parks 4
Untitled Creative Pipe 2000
Parks 5
Tree Carvings Paul Jones 2008
Parks 6
Sturgeon CemRock 2004
Parks 7
Three Salmon CemRock 2004
Parks 8
Sacajawea Tom McClelland 2008
Parks 9
Amon Arch Jim Dillman 2010
Parks 10
Complexity of Youth Gabe Staneil 2011
Parks 11
Trio of Sisters Jennifer Asher
City Facilities 1
Columbia River Series Ted Neth 1991
City Facilities 2
Morning Stillness John Clement 1983
City Facilities 3
Winter Moon John Clement 1983
City Facilities 4
It's Sisterhood Unknown 2003
City Facilities 5
Aeration Basin Mixer Impeller Stan Arlt 2002
City Facilities 6
Untitled Ted Neth and Lewis McCord 1967
City Facilities 7
Hanford Across the River Judith Loomis 2008
City Facilities 8
Untitled Don Perry 2007
City Facilities 9
Staff of Life P. W. Small 2001
City Facilities 11
Administration Annex Display Cabinet Gifts Taiwan, Russia and Peru City Awards and Citations
City Partners 1
Mosaic Wall at Allied Arts Gallery Lisa Day 2000
City Partners 2
Reaching Ted Neth 1967
City Partners 3
Uptown Bear Max Turner 2006
City Partners 4
Bob Ellis Transfer Station Murals Various 2004
City Partners 5
Canakkale Lee Kelly 2003
City Partners 6
Bodie Tom McClelland 2010
City Partners 7
Concrete Reflecting Pool THG Contractors 2003
City Partners 8
Parkway Murals E. Whitney F. Southwick1998
City Partners 9
Fish Fence Ironesque Inc. 2009
WSU Tri-Cities 1
Untitled William J. Hixon 1981 Public Art Index Library INDEX TITLE MATERIAL LOCATION NUMBER ARTIST DESCRIPTION DATE SIZE CREDIT
Story Time Bronze Richland Public Library 1 Gary Price Sculpture - Two children reading 1993 65” w x 32” h Dedicated to the families of Richland – HAPO Federal Credit Union Untitled Brick Richland Public Library Harold Balazs Brick relief - Per the artist, the brick relief is “non-objective, with themes of juxtapositions of disparate ideas. The 1969 panels attempt to depict, visually, a collection of ideas. The “forms” draw on pictographs, calligraphic forms, folk art 2 motifs, ancient and modern symbols, and things arcane.” 8’ h x 22’ w In 1969, commissioned by the City of Richland for exterior of Richland Public Library. In 2009, the piece was moved to the interior as part of the Library renovation.
Word Wall Wood and backlit glass Richland Public Library 3 Fletcher, Farr, Ayote Architects The Word Wall incorporates quotations from each category of the Dewey Decimal System. Quotations float up the two 2009 -story wall in back-lit shadow boxes. Designed as part of the 2009-2010 Library renovation, two stories high in Library lobby.
Dreamer Marble Richland Public Library 4 Tom McClelland Sculpture – “For all who dream” in memory of R. T. McClelland, Faye Briece, and Rev. John A. Briece. 1992 14” w x 26” h Donated by Mrs. Nadine McClelland
Firestones of the Mighty Columbia Urethane paint on steel Richland Public Library D. Steve Yerian “Pablo Picasso said, “Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.’ And so it is with this painting. Perhaps the hot yellow, 2009 orange and red elements of the painting symbolize the volcanoes of the past that formed the basalt so common in the Columbia Basin. Perhaps the dancing cool blue green color is the ancient flood water from Lake Missoula, or moving 5 forward in time, maybe the water of the Might Columbia River. This painting is not so about a specific place or point in time; but rather a sense of place and time here in the Columbia Basin.” 42” h x 48” w
After the Flood Oil on Linen Richland Public Library 6 Eric LoPresti “Large format painting of an aerial view north of Hanford showing giant sand coulees extending across the desert steppe. The 2009 formations are unique to this region, and resulted from the cataclysmic Missoula ice-age floods. This piece graphically illus- trates the unique character of the regional landscape, while reminding us of our small place within geological history.” 60” x 40”
Untitled Bronze Richland Public Library 7 Leonard Ross Sculpture 2000 19” h x 40” w The young girl reading is in honor of Mary Lih, for her years of dedicated volunteer service to the Richland Library. Purchased by the Friends of the Richland Public Library
Untitled Glass Richland Public Library 8 Unknown Stained glass – Image of children reading in a park-like setting 1995 5’ w x 31 ¼” h Friends of the Richland Public Library and the Barbara Hadlock Memorial Fund Various – Gifts from World Citizens for Flag flown over USS Arizona – World Citizens for Peace Richland Public Library – 9 Peace Bell of Peace – World Citizens for Peace Richland Room Unknown Artist/Year Photograph of original painting by Hiroshi Hara, Hiroshima, Japan – “Past. Future. Peace” Various – Art Reproductions Lion Bookends and Falcon Richland Public Library 9 Unknown Artist/Year Alva Museum of Replicas, reproductions of original art pieces
Unknown - Turtle Bronze Richland Public Library 9 Unknown Artist/Year Sculpture of Turtle 27” l x 11” h Parks INDEX TITLE MATERIAL LOCATION NUMBER ARTIST DESCRIPTION DATE SIZE CREDIT
1 Desert Flame & Helices Aluminum McMurray Park Lyman Whitaker 2007 2 A Tribute to the Ozone Layer Concrete and Steel John Dam Plaza Bill Piper Sculpture - An abstract piece indicating the hole in the ozone layer 1991 4” d, 66 ½” h (including base) Made possible by a gift from Jerry and Corky Greenfield
3 Wind, Earth and Water Ten to twelve gauge stainless steel George Prout Memorial Pool Tom McClelland Sculpture - Abstract representation of the Columbia River, the ridgelines of the area, and the clouds and w 2006 30’ w x 11’ h Commissioned by the City of Richland
4 Untitled Steel Newton Street and Columbia Creative Pipe, Inc. Sculpture – Salmon splashing in water, mounted on a concrete bollard River 2000 9” h x 18” w Commissioned by the City of Richland
5 Tree carvings Maple and black walnut tree trunks Howard Amon Park Paul Jones of Sprit Brothers Chainsaw Art Chainsaw art – living tributes to Mid-Columbia Past, including scenes from 1805-1938 and wildlife and natural 2008 resources, including salmon, eagles, owls and coyotes Approximately 30’ From a suggestion by Manuel Pardini and Bob Permann of City of Richland Parks and Recreation
6 Sturgeon Painted concrete Howard Amon Park CemRock Sculpture of a sturgeon 2004 37” h (at tail); 33” h (ad mid-body) x 17 ½’ l Made possible by a gift from the City of Richland
7 Three Salmon Painted concrete Howard Amon Park CemRock Sculpture - Swimming salmon 2004 Left: 2’ h x 5’ l; Middle: 2’h x 5’l; Right: 18” h x 4’ l Made possible by a gift from the City of Richland
8 Sacajawea Bronze Sacajawea Heritage Trail Tom McClelland Sculpture – Sacajawea with child 2008 Made possible by a gift from Rotary
9 Historic Amon Park Arch Concrete Block Howard Amon Park Richland Centennial Committee Replica of original gateway to Amon Park 2010 Constructed by the Richland Centennial Committee as part of the 2010 Richland Centennial Celebration Funding provided by Richland Parks and Recreation Partnership Grant, Battelle-Amon Mueller Family, the Jack P. Pierard Family and the Amon Family Heirs. Dedicated July 4, 2010
10 Complexity of Youth Unpainted steel and stamped concrete Paul Liddell Park at Shelterbelt Gabe Staniel Sculpture depicting three figures playing basketball on a stylized basketball court. From an idea provided by Trail 2011 Richland resident, Karina Thorne. Funding provided by Richland Parks and Recreation Parks Partnership Grant and private donations (resident Karina Thorne). Dedicated July 16, 2011
11 Trio of Sisters Three-inch wide, ½ inch think, rolled stainless steel stock. Marina View Plaza at Columbia Jennifer Asher Three grouped sculptures - 7, 8 and 9 feet tall. Each sculpture consists of three rings of varying diameters Point 2011 mounted vertically and anchored to the plaza at different angles. Funded through a Lodging Tax Grant and AA Construction Development. City Facilities INDEX TITLE MATERIAL LOCATION NUMBER ARTIST DESCRIPTION DATE SIZE CREDIT
Columbia River Series Stainless Steel City Administration Building 1 Ted Neth Stainless steel relief 1991 15" x 15" Award from the Tri-Cities Arts Council recognizing contribution to the arts
Morning Stillness Photograph City Administration Building 2 John Clement 3-panel Photograph of Howard Amon Park from the Franklin County side of the Columbia River 1993 58” x 30” h City of Richland
Winter Moon Photograph City Administration Building 3 John Clement Photograph of Rattlesnake Mountain with winter moon rising 1993 City of Richland
It’s Sisterhood! Stone from the Hsinchu city’s domestic sister-city, Chiaya City City Manager Conference Room, 4 Unknown Sculpture – “Be Close Forever” and “As tight as the ties (Sister-City) and as strong as stone.” Also commemorates the City Administration Building 2003 Chinese Lunar New Year of the Monkey in 2004 A gift given to the City of Richland from its sister city, Hsinchu, Taiwan, in 2004 during the International Glass Art Festival
Aeration Basin Mixer Impeller Stainless steel Wastewater Treatment Plan 5 Unknown Originally manufactured as an impeller for the old treatment plant, it was constructed out of balance and replaced with 2002 a new unit; it is now used as a marker for a 2001 city time capsule 8’ w x 6 ½’h City of Richland Maintenance Department
Untitled COR-TEN steel Wastewater Treatment Plan 6 Ted Neth and Lewis McCord Originally installed as a water feature at the Uptown Shopping Center between 1968 and 1994 1967-1968 Commissioned by Grover Dawson and the Uptown Merchants Association; owned by the City of Richland
Hanford Across the River Acrylic on canvas Richland Community Center 7 Judith Loomis Game Room 2008 Donated to the Richland permanent art collection by the artist
Untitled Stainless Steel Richland Community Center 8 Don Perry Wall art Sculpture - 3 stylized heron 2007 Purchased by Richland Arts Commission for City of Richland
Staff of Life Mixed metals Richland Community Center 9 P. W. Small Wall art sculpture depicting a silvery moon behind stalks of wheat. 2001 Commissioned by the Richland Seniors Association
Llicllac embroidered shawl Wool weaving and embroidery from Peru City Administration Building 10 Macedonio Palomino Per Santa Fe International Fold Art Market: “The hand embroidered textiles created by the members of the Artesani- Display Case 2009 as WARI_URPI embody traditional, brightly-colored representations of the flora and fauna of Peru. These have their origin in and still reflect the traditional embroidery of the WARI_RUPI’s ancestors who can be traced back to the eighth century B.C... Worn daily by the WARI women of the Huanta-Ayacucho region, embroidered shawls called the “llicllac” are often used to carry children, crops or wood. Other spectacularly-embroidered garments are worn during the feast of the Virgin of Cocharcas.”
Various Gifts and mementos from City of Richland sister cities in Taiwan and Russia and from various other cities and organizations City Administration Building 11 Display Case
City Partners
INDEX TITLE MATERIAL LOCATION NUMBER ARTIST DESCRIPTION DATE SIZE CREDIT
Mosaic Wall Ceramic tile Allied Arts Gallery 1 Various Tile mosaic depicting salmon and other water life in the Columbia River 2000 Made possible by gifts from Allied Arts and the City of Richland Reaching COR-TEN steel 1060 Jadwin Avenue 2 Ted Neth Sculpture – The theme is reaching for the future symbolized through the spreading and upreaching petals of an 1967 abstract flower form. Commissioned by Grover Dawson and the Uptown Merchants Association. Originally installed as a water feature at the Up- town Shopping Center between 1968 and 1994. Reinstalled at a private office building as part of the city’s public art program in 2006. Uptown Bear Bronze Uptown Shopping Center, 270 3 Max Turner Sculpture – grizzly bear affixed to a basalt column base Williams Boulevard 2006 8’ tall on 2’ base Loaned to City of Richland by Warren Luke Bob Ellis Transfer Station Murals Paint on wood panels Bob Ellis Transfer Station, 4 Various Murals created by Tumbleweed Art Studio students, Richland Community Center, Columbia Basin College, Northgate Drive and Knight 2004 Three Rivers Children’s Museum and The Art of Tri-Cities Street Canakkale Stainless steel on cast concrete pedestal The Parkway, Carol Woodruff 5 Lee Kelly Sculpture - Pattern inspired by ancient folk art and the history of the City of Canakkale, Turkey Plaza 2003 30” w x 71” hi; 96” including base Made possible by a gift from Jerry and Corky Greenfield Bodie Bronze The Parkway at Carol Woodruff 6 Tom McClelland Depiction of a dog that was a friend to area shoppers and a therapy dog at the Richland Library and Kadlec Plaza 2010 Regional Medical Center Made possible by a gift from the Richland Farmers Market Concrete Reflecting Pool Cast-in-place concrete The Parkway at Carol Woodruff 7 THG Contractors Fountain with four decorative jets Plaza 2003 City of Richland Murals Paint on concrete block. The Parkway 8 E. Whitney F. Southwick Depiction of old west building and stable on south and southeast walls of 750 The Parkway. 1998 Made possible by a grant from City of Richland Business Façade Improvement Program
Fish Fence Steel fence with decorative salmon inserts The Parkway at Carol Woodruff 9 Ironesque Inc. Plaza 2009
WSU Tri-Cities INDEX TITLE MATERIAL LOCATION NUMBER ARTIST DESCRIPTION DATE SIZE CREDIT Untitled Oil on canvas WSU Tri-Cities Consolidated 1 William J. Hixson Painting – four separate panels comprise a composite representative of the artist’s impression of the rolling hills, Information Center 1981 vegetation, water , and sky of eastern Washington 9’ h x 36’ w The mural was purchased from funds in a memorial art fund in 1976. The fund comprised donations from the community, Friends of the Richland Library and a matching grant from the Washington State Arts Commission