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Land Art Project, Tecate, Calif. by Masayuki Oda
Photo CreditPhoto courtesy of McKay Lodge Fine Arts Conservation Laboratory, Inc.
Land Art Project, Tecate, Calif.
Photo CreditPhoto courtesy of McKay Lodge Fine Arts Conservation Laboratory, Inc.

Land Art Project, Tecate, Calif.

Artist
Year2005
Classification sculpture
Medium painted steel
DimensionsOther (total of two): 96 x 48 in. (243.8 x 121.9 cm)
Other (total of one): 192 x 264 in. (487.7 x 670.6 cm)
Other (total of one): 108 x 108 in. (274.3 x 274.3 cm)
Credits Commissioned through the Art in Architecture Program
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
Location
  • The sculptures act not only to frame the main two-story building, but emphasize the sacred Kumeyaay Mt. in the distance.  Oda selected white paint to symbolize the purity of freedom.  As a welcoming sign, visitors will interact with the piece as they walk through it.