Olympic Gateway - Los Angeles, CA
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N 34° 00.843 W 118° 17.146
11S E 381278 N 3764458
A sculpture at the main entrance to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1932, 1984 Olympic Games. The sculpture was dedicated shortly before the start of the 1984 Olympics.
Waymark Code: WM17F30
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2023
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The plaque says, "OLYMPIC GATEWAY
ROBERT GRAHAM
COMMISSIONED BY THE MOS ANGELES
OLYMPIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
AND DEDICATED AT THE INCEPTION
OF THE OLYMPIC ARTS FESTIVAL
- JUNE 1, 1984
TIMES MIRROR COMPANY
OFFICIAL FESTIVAL SPONSOR"
From the Smithsonian website, "Description:
Two nude, headless figures -- one male, one female -- placed atop inverted cones, which in turn are set atop a gateway comprised of two columns topped with a three foot frieze. The frieze and columns have relief figures.
The sculpture was commissioned to commemorate the 1984 Olympics and symbolizes a gateway to the Coliseum. The Olympic Arts Festival organizers, headed by Robert J. Fitzpatrick, selected the sculpture. The headless figures were modelled after a waterpolo player and a sprinter, who took part in the 1984 Olympic games."
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 06/01/1984
Website for sculpture?: [Web Link]
Where is this sculpture?:
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Sculptors Name: Robert Graham
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