Artwork in the Library
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John Fielder's Colorado
In the library's Third Floor Gallery space.
PERMANENT EXHIBIT
Sue Simon
The large 4' x 8' painting in two parts is titled "Lifeline". It was done in acrylic paints on canvas and was varnished several times with acrylic gloss finish.
Five of the works are monotypes. Monotype is a kind of print, but it only has an edition of one. Acrylic paint was applied to a piece of glass and a damp sheet of print paper was carefully laid on top of the glass. The back of the paper was rubbed to pick up the paint on the glass. When the paper is peeled off the glass the result is a monotype. In the case of the "Microscopic Universe" monotypes, Simon used other pieces of monotype as collage and added scientific drawings in ink.
Chapel - "1000 Paper Cranes"
This sculpture was created in 1987 and donated in 1991 by Eloise and Gus Garcia, M.D. The symbolism of Paper Cranes calls on Japanese tradition, which relates that the folding of one thousand origami paper cranes will help to make a wish come true. The creator of this piece goes by one name - "Chapel".
Grant Wood - "Family Doctor"
This lithograph, titled "Family Doctor", is part of an edition of 300 was painted in 1940. "Family Doctor" was the cover art for the September 2, 1998 issue of JAMA.
"Family Doctor" is a gift of Gus Garcia, M.D.
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