Big Quails with Human Toys - Oro Valley, AZ
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N 32° 24.603 W 110° 59.002
12S E 501564 N 3585888
*Please be careful of fast traffic entering the park where the sculpture is located!
Waymark Code: WM11YMV
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2020
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An adorable sculpture of six quail with human toys is located at the entrance to Naranja Park. Parking is located next to the Archery Range.
The sculpture shows six Quail (presumably father, mother, and four offspring). Each of the birds has a human toy: Father has a soccer ball under his foot, with a kite following behind him; Mother carries a picnic basket, followed by the baby who is wearing a bikini and swim goggles; one of the offspring is carrying a skateboard under his wing and wears a helmet; another offspring carries a bow and quiver of arrows, and another carries a baseball bat.
Text on plaque:
Sculptors Hirotsune Tashima and Jason E. Butler have been creating public sculptures together for five years. Tashima specializes in ceramics and Butler in metalwork. They have taught at the University of Arizona, Pima Community College and multiple area high schools. Both hold Master of Fine Arts Degrees.
More information about their work can be found at the following websites or by scanning the code below (see photo gallery).
www.tashimaart.com
www.simetalwerks.com
Text on second plaque:
Quail Trail
2015 Pima Association of Governments Oro Valley Transportation Art by Youth
Materials: Colored concrete, concrete, foam and steel
This project was made in collaboration with the Town of Oro Valley, the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance and the Pima Association of Governments (PAG). The project is dedicated to the present, the past and the future development of the Naranja park, for the residents of Oro Valley.
Lead Artists: Hirotsune Tashima and Jason E. Butler
Student Artists: Brenna Bumb, Oscar Cardenas, Naomi Chandran, Molly Haskell, Mikenna Hill, Rachel Hipps, Cassie Ho, Sophia Silva, Haley Smith, and Ariana Snyder.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 6:00 AM To: 10:00 PM
Weekend Hours: From: 6:00 AM To: 10:00 PM
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