Olympic Gateway - Los Angeles, CA
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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: WM17F31
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."
TITLE: Olympic Gates
ARTIST(S): Robert Graham
DATE: 1 June 1984
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze, and other metals; Base: polished granite.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA000330
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission, 3911 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90037
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
According to the Smithsonian, the official name of this piece is "Olympic Gates". However, the plaque at the base of the sculpture says "Olympic Gateway".
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