List of public art in Los Angeles

This is a list of public art in Los Angeles. The Smithsonian Institution lists 478 works.[1][2]

This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.

Most of the works mentioned are sculptures. When this is not the case (i.e. sound installation, for example) it is stated next to the title.

List of Public Art in Los Angeles

Title Image Artist Year Location Coordinates Material Dimensions Owner
Air Maillol, Aristide Aristide Maillol Modeled 1938. Cast 1962. Lead. J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California 68360015 [3]
Colpo de Ala Pomodoro, Arnaldo Arnaldo Pomodoro 1988. Dedicated Dec. 12, 1988. Located City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles, California Sculpture: copper alloy and acrylic lacquer coating; Base: steel plate. Administered by City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department, Public Art Division, Los Angeles, California CA000388[4][5]

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Double Ascension (Bayer) Bayer, Herbert Herbert Bayer 1969. Dedicated Jan. 20, 1973. Sculpture: steel, painted; Basin: stone. Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles, California CA001163 [7]
Elegy III Hepworth, Barbara Barbara Hepworth 1969 Located University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Bronze. Administered by University of California at Los Angeles, Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center, Los Angeles, California 3070034 [8]
Figure for Landscape Hepworth, Barbara Barbara Hepworth Modeled 1960. Cast 1968. Bronze. J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California 68360018 [9]
Hammering Man Borofsky, Jonathan Jonathan Borofsky 1988 Painted Cor-Ten steel, motor. 22 ft. x 8 ft. x 2 in. California Mart, Facilities/Property Management, Los Angeles, California CA001164[10]
Mojo Moeller, Christian Christian Moeller 2011 Metal, light, robotic arm, and surveillance cameras. Centre Street Lofts, Los Angeles, California 78430031[11][12]
Triforium Young, Joseph Joseph Young Commissioned 1972. 1975. Located Los Angeles Mall, Los Angeles, California Reinforced concrete, glass and painted steel. Electronically programmed music and light show. Administered by City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department, Public Art Division, Los Angeles, California CA000450[13][14]

References

  1. ^ ""Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Los Angeles". Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database. http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=131H210A34097.110790&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+ias&menu=search&aspect=Keyword&npp=50&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=ariall&ri=7&source=~%21siartinventories&index=.GW&term=%22Outdoor+Sculpture+--+California+--+Los+Angeles%22&aspect=Keyword&x=18&y=9#focus. Retrieved November 15, 2011. 
  2. ^ Finding Aid: Save Outdoor Sculptures! (SOS!) Files: Los Angeles and Neighboring Counties
  3. ^ "Air, (sculpture)". Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database. http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1O21373608JY4.13676&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+ias&menu=search&aspect=Keyword&npp=50&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=ariall&ri=50&source=%7E%21siartinventories&index=.NW&term=+68360015+&aspect=Keyword&x=11&y=13#focus. Retrieved November 15, 2011. 
  4. ^ Colpo de Ala, (sculpture)
  5. ^ http://www.publicartinla.com/CivicCenter/colpo.html
  6. ^ http://www.mlapa.org/john-ferraro-department-of-water-and-power-building/
  7. ^ http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1O21373608JY4.13676&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+ias&menu=search&aspect=Keyword&npp=50&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=ariall&ri=187&source=%7E%21siartinventories&index=.NW&term=CA001154&aspect=Keyword&x=6&y=8#focus
  8. ^ http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1O21373608JY4.13676&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+ias&menu=search&aspect=Keyword&npp=50&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=ariall&ri=216&source=%7E%21siartinventories&index=.NW&term=03070025&aspect=Keyword&x=13&y=6#focus
  9. ^ http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1O21373608JY4.13676&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+ias&menu=search&aspect=Keyword&npp=50&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=ariall&ri=248&source=%7E%21siartinventories&index=.NW&term=68360009&aspect=Keyword&x=14&y=14#focus
  10. ^ "Hammering Man". Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database. http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=Y321386R39J63.15417&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+ias&menu=search&aspect=Keyword&npp=50&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=ariall&ri=42&source=~%21siartinventories&index=.NW&term=+%09CA001155+&x=9&y=10&aspect=Keyword. Retrieved November 15, 2011. 
  11. ^ Mojo, (sculpture)
  12. ^ Christian-Moeller-Mojo | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
  13. ^ Triforium, (sculpture)
  14. ^ Triforium (Los Angeles) by Omar Bárcena in Triforium (Los Angeles) on Fotopedia - The Photo Encyclopedia