Owl Cafe - Albuquerque, New Mexico
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N 35° 05.154 W 106° 31.944
13S E 360306 N 3883643
Large owl sculpture spanning the rooftop of a very popular diner in Albuquerque
Waymark Code: WM9582
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2010
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This extremely large owl sculpture sits across the roof of the popular dining establishment Owl Cafe. It is about 40 feet long, and takes up most of the rooftop from the side-to-side view of the front. The eyes are deep set and really stand out, and the ears are straight up. The owl is so large and a terra-cotta color that it naturally looks like part of the building. In fact, the bottom part of the sculpture hangs out a little bit over the roof of the cafe.
From the Smithsonian Art database:
Description:
An abstract brown owl's head incorporated into the design of the diner it surmounts. Turquoise neon lights accentuate the eyes, beak and ears of the owl, parallel the roof line, and spell the words "Owl Cafe" beneath the owl head.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 18 ft. x Diam. 40 ft.; Building: approx. H. 12 ft. x Diam. 60 ft.
Remarks:
IAS files contain related articles from the Albuquerque Journal, Aug. 12, 1993, Sect. B, pg. 1; and Architectural Record (April 1988).
TITLE: Owl Cafe
ARTIST(S): Kaufman, James A., architect. James A. Kaufman & Associates, architectural firm. Anderson & Doig, engineering firm. El Rey Stucco, contractor.
DATE: Feb. 1987
MEDIUM: Sculpture: polystyrene, fiberglass netting, stucco and neon; Building: wood and metal with stucco.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NM000074
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
800 Eubank Blvd. NE; Albuquerque, NM 87123
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