"Baboons"
Woodland park Zoo, Seattle, Washington 2003
Located just outside the Zoo gates at the South entrance, on a sitting
wall bordering a flower bed and directly in front of the bus unloading
zone. A mother baboon holding an infant, with an adolescent sitting in
front of them. A large male is walking toward them from nearby. Funded
by the Steve Trafton Family as a gift to the Zoo. 5500 Phinney Ave. N.
(206) 684-4800.
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"Coming Home"
University Village, Seattle, Washington 1995
A large cow lying down, with a calf standing next to her and another calf
across the courtyard sniffing at a box turtle. Placed in the main courtyard
of the University Village, 2673 NE University Village (206) 523-0622
"Puma
and Cub" University Preparatory Academy, Seattle, Washington
2001
A life-size Puma, the school's mascot, in a courtyard of the newly expanded
campus. Her cub is ascending the top steps of a nearby staircase. 8000
25th Avenue NE, Seattle (206) 525-2714
"Suspended Moment" Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington
1997
A female orangutan and her infant suspended in four bronze trees reaching
12 feet high. Placed near the conclusion of the Orangutan exhibit, along
the Trail of Vines section of the Zoo, at 5500 Phinney Ave. N. (206)
684-4800.
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"Rachel"
The Market Pig, Seattle, Washington 1986
A large sow with a coin slot, serving as a bank to collect donations
for the Market Foundation in support of social services in the area.
Modeled on a real life pig from Whidbey Island named Rachel, this sculpture
has become a well-known Seattle landmark. Sponsored originally by the
Fratelli Ice Cream Company. Directly under the famous clock at the Pike
Place Market, 85 Pike Street (206) 682-7453 See also "Pigs on Parade"
and "Replications of the Market Pig".
"Pigs On Parade" Seattle, Washington 2000
Two larger than life versions of Rachel, the Pike Place Market Pig,
originally cast in bronze and then reproduced in fiberglass. Nearly
200 of these fiberglass sculptures were individually treated by artists,
and displayed at businesses throughout the Seattle area during the summer
of 2001. This large public art project culminated in an auction of the
decorated pigs as a benefit for the Pike Place Market Foundation.
"Husky Spirit"
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 1995
A slightly larger than life rendition of the U.W. mascot. Placed directly
in front of Hec-Edmundson Pavilion and Husky Stadium on the U.W. campus.
"Lowland
Gorilla Family" Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington 1993
and 2004
A mother lowland gorilla with a baby clinging to her back and an adolescent
nearby giving a @play" gesture. Inside the Zoo, at 5500 Phinney
Ave. N. (206) 684-4800. In a small grotto just up the path from the
gorilla viewing station. In 2004 a male silverback was added to the
grouping in honor of Jim Foster, longtime veterinarian and gorilla expert.
"Caterpillar"
Pacific Science Center, Seattle, Washington 1998
A six-foot swallowtail caterpillar crawling along the floor of the Insect
Village, just outside the Butterfly House, in the Ackerley Family Wing
of the Pacific Science Center. Located in the Seattle Center, at 200
Second Ave. North (206) 443-2001.
"Between
Two Worlds" Mercer Island Public Library, Washington 1991
A young boy reading a book while reclined against a nine foot long Rabbit,
with the same rabbit reproduced life size at the boy's feet. In front
of the Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island (206) 236-3537.
"Gator" Islander Middle School, Mercer Island, Washington
1996
A life size alligator, the school mascot, perched on a granite bench
with its tail extending to the ground. In an accessible courtyard on
the school grounds, 8225 S. East 72nd (206)236-3413
"Garden
Snail" Mercer Island High School, Washington 2002
A larger than life snail crawling on a stone in the open courtyard of
the High School. Presented to the school as a gift from the class of
2001. 9100 SE 42nd (206)236-3345
"Mother
Black Bear and Cubs" Redmond Town Center, Redmond, Washington
1997
A mother black bear and two frolicking cubs near a large fountain. In
the middle of the Redmond Town Center Business/Shopping complex, 16495
NE 74th Street (425-867-0808)
"Paired Beavers" City of Redmond, Washington 1997
The city of Redmond purchased one of the Edition of 15 of this sculpture
and installed it on a kayak landing area along the Sammamish River Slough.
"The
Traveler" Mountlake Terrace Public Library, Washington 1988
A young girl riding on the back of a large black bear, with a cub following.
They are moving in direction that infers they have come from the surrounding
woods. In front the Library, 23300 58th Ave. West (206) 776-8722.
"Locals"
Olympic Beach Park, Edmonds, Washington 1989
A grouping of five Sea Lions being observed at a distance by a father
with one child sitting on his shoulders and another clutching his legs.
Along the waterfront walkway leading north from the park to the Edmonds
Ferry dock. The park entrance is located at Dayton St. and Admiral Way.
"Chapter
5, A Promise Kept" Mukilteo Public Library, Washington 1999
A large open book, four feet across, leaning against a stack of similarly
scaled books. A bear cub stands upon the pile, helping a rabbit that
is emerging from the book. A squirrel is also struggling to emerge.
On steps leading down from the stack two rabbits scurry toward an otter,
bear, and young girl who are holding hands and dancing animatedly in
a semicircle. 4675 Harbor Pt. Blvd. (425) 493-8202.
"Triad"
Everett Public Library, Washington 1991
Three harbor seals cutting in and around three pillars/pilings, the
tallest of which is approximately nine feet. On the balcony outside
the main floor reading room, 2702 Hoyt Ave, Everett, WA, 98201. (425)
257-8010.
"Leapfroggers" Kasch Park, Everett, Washington 1994
Children playing leapfrog, accompanied by a dog, with a baseball bat
and glove piled on the ground nearby. Installed on the grassy hillside
separating the soccer fields from the children's play area in Kasch
Park, 8811 Airport Road. The entry road is across from Paine Field.
"Along Colby"
Colby Avenue, Everett Washington 2005
"Henry and Laura" Marysville
Public Library, Washington 1996
A young girl with an open book in her hands and a dog by her side sits
on the ground while reading to her Grandfather, who is seated on a bench.
In front of the Library, 6120 Grove Street.
"Two Cats from Clinton" Port
Townsend Public Library, Washington 1992
On a bench outside the Library, 1220 Lawrence Street (360) 385-3181.
Two cats wrapped around one another. This is one of the Edition of 15
of this sculpture.
"Boy
and Dog" First Street Park, Langley, Washington 1986
A teenaged boy leaning against a handrail, gazing away from the street
out over Puget Sound to the Cascade Mountains.. The dog at his feet is
holding a ball in its mouth and looking back toward the street. In the
First Street Park, downtown Langley.
"Otter Memories" Memorial Garden, Langley Public Library,
Washington 1995
In a small walk-through garden on the First Street side of the Library,
downtown Langley. Two river otters on the ground, and a standing otter
perched on a rock.
"Mary"
St. Hubert Catholic Church, Langley, Washington 1990
In a contemplative garden on the church grounds, Third and Debruyn.
A Standing Virgin Mary. This sculpture was originally commissioned by
another church, but when they saw that Mary was depicted as a very young
woman with ethnic features it was rejected. The piece was completed
regardless, and shown publicly for the first time at a Sunday Mass at
St. Hubert's, where a parishioner purchased the piece for permanent
display in honor of his daughter.
"Brush
Cutter" South Whidbey Historical Museum, Langley, Washington
2002
A teen aged boy dressed in early 20th century clothing, playing harmonica
and leaning against a post on the front porch of the museum. The boy
represents the type of worker who may have lived in the building that
once housed brush cutters and other laborers on South Whidbey. Included
in the sculpture is a bronze replica of a commonly used brush-cutting
tool. At the boy's feet is a replica lard bucket, much like those used
as lunch pails in the period, which acts as a bank to collect donations
to the museum. On Second Street, downtown Langley.
"St. Francis"
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Freeland Washington 2003
A life size figure of the Saint standing in the columbarium on the wooded
property of the church. He is depicted among local animals; there is
a bird on his shoulder, a fawn cradled in one arm, a coyote at his side,
and a rabbit peering out from under the backside of his garment. Parishioners
have begun commissioning additional animals to be placed around the
walls of the columbarium in memoriam. The sculpture may be viewed at
any time. 5217 S. Honeymoon Bay Road (360)331-4887.
"Ellen King
Memorial" Freeland Library, Freeland, Washington 1997
A playful, larger than life rabbit frolicking on a stack of oversized
books commissioned for the new library as a memorial to Ellen King,
who was instrumental in raising funds for the construction effort. Placed
outside the front entrance at 1695 Layton Road (360) 331-7323
"Harvest Moon Ball" City of Wenatchee,
Washington 1999
Two rabbits waltzing in a close embrace, one of the edition of 15 of
this sculpture. Purchased by the city as a part of their ongoing "Art
on the Avenue" project. Permanently placed in front of the City
Library at 310 Douglas (509) 662-5021
"Pile of
Russells" Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, Wenatchee, Washington
2004
Five Jack Russell puppies curled intertwined in a single mass, one of
the edition of 15 of this sculpture. On display in front of the front
courtyard of the Humane Society, 1474 S. Wenatchee Ave. (509) 662-9577
"Seal
Monolith" Cornerstone Development, Tacoma, Washington 1987
A six-foot rectangular abstraction with two seals cutting through in
high relief. At the intersection of 11th and "A" Street.
"Paired Otters" City of Puyallup,
Washington 1998
Two river otters, one of the edition of 15 of this sculpture. Permanently
placed in the downtown area as part of the Valley Arts United Outdoor
Gallery Project.
"Tree Planter" Forest Learning
Center, Mt. St. Helens, Washington 1991
Perched on a plateau outside the Charles W. Bingham Forest Learning
Center on The Spirit Lake Highway leading to Mount Saint Helens (Hwy
504). The center, operated by The Weyerhaeuser Company, is a joint venture
between that company, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and the Washington
State Department of Transportation. It is open to the public May through
October, but the sculpture may be viewed at any time. The sculpture
depicts a Tree Planter, with his backpack full of seedlings and shovel
in hand, leaning over to plant one of the 18 million seedlings which
were replaced in the volcano's blast zone. The Center is 33 miles east
from the Castle Rock Exit (Exit 49) off Interstate 5 (414) -3439.
"Best
Friends" Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Washington 2001
A teen-age boy throwing a ball for his Springer spaniel by the shore
of Oxbow Lake. Given to the City by the daughters of Violet and Harvey
Hart, Longview pioneers and civic leaders. The Park is located between
Nichols and Kessler Boulevards.
"The
Gardner" DeYoung Park, Woodinville, Washington 2005
"Salmon Plaque" Hewlett-Packard Office
Building, Camas, Wasington1990
A five-foot square wall relief of salmon, hung in a hall niche just
off the main lobby. The body of the piece is an abstracted form resembling
the shape of Washington State. The piece is located inside the building,
18110 S.E. 34th Street (360) 212-41 00 or 254-8110. Clearance is required
at the lobby to enter the building.
"Oregon Wildlife" Pioneer Courthouse,
Portland, Oregon 1986
25 separate sculptures depicting various wildlife of Oregon installed
on, in, and around a series of fountains located on both sides of the
Pioneer Courthouse, on Yamhill and Morrison Streets between 4th and 5th
streets in downtown Portland. The site lies along the route of the Banfield
Light Rail System, and includes bears, deer, beavers, otters, and seals.
Georgia received word of receiving the commission the day her daughter
was born, and the work was installed nine months later. She is fond of
saying that each of the two projects had the same gestation period. Many
thanks to Thomas Augustine for securing this important commission.
"Baby Elephant" Washington Park Zoo, Portland, Oregon1983
A life-size baby Asian elephant, in the Children's Sculpture Court inside
the zoo. The commission was made as gift to the Zoo by local Girl Scouts
Troops. 4001 SW Canyon Road (503) 226-1567.
"B.E.A.R." Maplewood Elementary School, Portland, Oregon
1990
The mascot of the B.E.A.R. program (Be Excited About Reading). A life
size bear cub scrambling up onto a stack of books. In the school library
at 7452 SW 52nd Street (503) 916-6308.
"Mother and Five" Brown's Ferry Park, Tualatin, Oregon
1997
A mother Wood Duck and three ducklings placed close to a permanent bird
watching blind, along a pathway near a marshy waterway in the park,
5855 S.W. Nyberg Lane.
"When I Was a Student" Linfield College, McMinnville,
Oregon 1990
Five life-size student figures, sculpted in a progressively refined
fashion to represent the progression through the university experience.
In the center of campus, displayed sitting and standing around a large
fountain and bench area designed by the artist. 900 SE Baker Street
(503) 883-2200
"Beaver Family" & "Wolf with Cubs" The High
Desert Museum, Bend, OR 1989
Two separate installations, each completed in 1989, both of which are
just outside the main visitor center at the Museum, 59800 S. Hwy. 97
(541) 382-4754. The beaver family consists of five animals installed
in a natural setting along a streambed. The wolf sculpture depicts a
mother with three newborn cubs crawling on her.
"Grand Northern" The Grand Northern
Building, Anchorage, AK 1983
Located on both sides of the bank building. At one entrance stands a life
size Grizzly Bear, emerging from an abstracted block form so as to appear
partially in relief and partially in full three dimension. Alongside are
two cubs. At the other entrance stands one wolf rendered in the same style
as the bear, with another wolf laying nearby and a third howling. There
are also handles sculpted to fit the large double glass doors at each
end of the building, with relief images of the animals that correspond
to the particular entrance.
"Kodiak Wall Panels" Main Elementary School, Kodiak, AK
1983
On the front wall of the Island's only elementary school. Two separate
panels about five feet square with high relief images of aquatic animals
of the area, including king crab, sea lions, salmon, and sea otters.
This was Georgia's first public sculpture installation, funded by the
state's 1% for the Arts Program.
"Cougar with Cub" San Francisco
Zoo, California 1996
Placed near the lion exhibit is one of the edition of 15 of this sculpture
of a mother cougar and her cub. The zoo is located at 45th and Sloat
Street (415) 753-7080.
Collection of Tarbell Reality, Santa Ana, California 2003
Company owner Don Tarbell has created a display of his collection of
four of Georgia's larger scale sculptures in the outdoor courtyard of
his Company's Headquarters. The first piece installed was a unique commission
of a calf curiously nosing the retreating ducks which are the edition
piece "Stumbley Ducklings". He next added the edition pieces
"African Lioness with Cubs" and "Girl with Puppy".
His most recent addition to the collection was the unique "Mountain
Goats" which had been looking for a home for many years. These
goats were created in 1984 for an Alaskan Building that was never completed.
Georgia repurchased the piece years later, and they were finally permanently
placed at the Tarbell site in Santa Ana. Please call ahead to view the
collection: (714) 972-0988.
"The Dancers
/ The Readers" Cupertino Public Library, Cupertino, California
2004
"Black
Bear with Cubs" Denver, Colorado and Tokyo, Japan 2000
A Mother Black Bear with her head slightly turned and front left paw
lifted, and two alert cubs sitting upright. An edition of two, commissioned
by Recreational Equipment Company (REI) of Seattle and placed along
naturalized trails created in front of their Flagship Class stores in
Denver and Tokyo. In Denver: 1416 Platte Street (303) 756-3100.
"Gorilla with Child" Cincinnati Zoo,
Cincinnati, Ohio 2000
A mother Lowland Gorilla in stride, with her baby clinging onto her
back. Privately commissioned as a gift to the Zoo. 3400 Vine Street
(513) 281-4700.
"Streetscape" Downtown Renovation, Wichita,
Kansas 1997 through 2001
As a gift to the city of Wichita, the DeVore Foundation commissioned
Georgia to create a series of sculptures to enhance the city's downtown
renovation efforts. The centerpiece sculpture is a full sized old-fashioned
Soda Fountain, in bronze, complete with a number of seated patrons and
a waitress behind the counter. The counter also provides seating for
pedestrians to use for lunch in the small "pocket park" created
where a Woolworth's store once stood. Numerous other sculptures spread
through the four block area, include a girl leading a pony that children
may mount, a businessman cooling his feet in a small fountain, cows
standing at an intersection, a child pushing a peddle car that accommodates
riders, a guitar playing street musician, two children playing with
constantly over-flowing flowing cups of water, two boys on scooters,
a girl playing hopscotch on the sidewalk, and others.
Veterinary
Teaching Hospital, The Virginia Technological Institute, Blacksburg
Virginia 2002
A teenage girl with her arms around her Labrador/mixed breed dog. The
sculpture is placed on a raised stone pedestal in the foyer of the hospital.
Duckpond Drive, Blacksburg (540) 231-7666.
"Black
Bear and Cubs" The Virginia Technological Institute, Blacksburg
Virginia 2000
McLean Animal Hospital, McLean, Virginia 2002
A replica of the sculpture placed in the foyer of the Veterinary Teaching
Hospital at Virginia Tech Institute. This version resides on a walkway
outside the McLean Clinic. Dr. McLean is associated with the Teaching
Hospital and gained permission from them for Georgia to recreate their
teenage girl holding her mixed breed dog. Since the original had been
a unique sculpture, Georgia sculpted a new piece that was nearly identical,
but posses a personality and charm of its own. 1330 Old Chain Bridge
Road (703) 356-5000 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD
MC LEAN, VA 22101
Replications of the Market Pig
Ever since its installation in 1986, Rachel, the Market Pig, has proven
to be a popular and successful fund raising tool for the Market Foundation.
When a story was run in a national philanthropic journal about the sculpture,
the Foundation received a number of inquires about obtaining replicas.
In 1993 the Foundation, which had purchased the copyright to the Pig's
image in the original contract, commissioned Georgia to create a similar,
but not exact, sculpture in an edition of 15. An agreement was reached
between the Artist and the foundation that these replications could
be sold only to organizations that would display the sculpture in a
public place and use the funds collected for some worthy social service,
as are the funds collected in Seattle. To date there have been two of
these sculptures purchased and displayed:
1993: The Wholey Fish and Meat Market
1501 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 391-3737
1995: The Independence Seaport Museum
211 South Columbus Blvd. & Walnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 925-5439
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