180206 NDC Art Brochure pdf

Newberg Public Art

12 9 10 22 11 2 1 3 6 54 7 8 99W & Harrison Street - pg 4 6 717 E 1st Street - pg 9 7 111 S College Street - pg 102 Corner of Howard and Sheridan Streets - pg 5 8 5th & Blaine Streets - pg 113 115 N College Street, Suite 3 - pg 6 9 414 N Meridian Street - pg 124 Corner of E 1st and College Streets - pg 75 611 E 1st Street - pg 8 10 414 N Meridian Street - pg 13 2

13 14 15 16 18 19 2117 2011 414 N Meridian Street - pg 14 17 2nd Street & Highway 219 - pg 2012 Tom Gail Park - pg 15 18 2810 Portland Road - pg 2113 2525 Allison Lane - pg 16 19 2818 Portland Road - pg 2214 2525 Allison Lane - pg 17 20 Brutscher & Hayes Streets - pg 2315 2525 Allison Lane - pg 18 21 1001 Providence Drive - pg 2416 2525 Allison Lane - pg 18 22 414 N Meridian Street - pg 25 3

1 Two wood-carved, painted welcome signs are placed at the north and south entrances to the city by Highway 99W. Established in 1989 the city of Newberg grew from a grubby end into a charming city known for its culture of art and wine. In this brochure you will find public art that is located in the city and information about the artist. Location addresses are included so that interested people can find and view the art themselves. Joe Valasek, a local artist and owner of Classic Carving, creat- ed these signs in 1989, which were installed in February of that year. He was assisted by Gerry Blankenship, then an intern with Valasek and now in business as Northwood Signs in Carlton. Mr. Valasek attended the Burnley School of Professional Art, Seat- tle, WA. He has relocated to Eugene and started a new company, Carveture. Mr. Valasek says woodcarving has changed since 1989, and that he currently uses a computer- ized CNC Router, which enables much more detailed creativity. Another nearby art piece by Joe Valasek is a beautifully carved entrance door at Rex Hill Winery. 99W & Harrison Street 4

Mosaic composedof glass tiles. Usinga Ford Foundationgrant, artist Gil Reyn-olds led a local groupto design, fabricate,and install the structure. Mr. Reynolds studied visual arts atUniversity of Oregon and apprenticed at F & G Stained Glassin Salem. Additionally, Gil Reynolds studied at Western OregonUniversity and the Pilchuck Glass School, WA. He teaches glassfusing classes, both nationally and internationally. Mr. Reynoldsis also a musician with a local band; he writes, does photogra-phy, and still attends drawing classes.“Timeless Flight,” by Mr. Reynolds, can be seen in the JoryRestaurant in the Allison Inn & Spa and another piece of hisglass art may be seen at the Hillsboro Transit Center. Corner of Howard and Sheridan Streets 5

3This charming sign for Newberg Frame & Gallery, owned bySally Dallas. There really was a very large, very sociable catnamed Garfield.The sign was done by Don Sorber of Custom Wood Signs, Port-land, OR. Mr. Sorber graduated from Linfield College in McMinn-ville, OR, with an education degree and a strong interest in art.Mr. Sorber taught P.E. for nine years before yielding to artisticinstinct, when he learned wood carving by experimenting. 115 N. College Street, Suite 3 6

4“Fountain for Youth”, designed by Walt Mendenhall, a graduateof Oregon State University, was installed in 2001.   Mr. Men-denhall is a self-taught sculptor who finds art inspiration innatural surroundings and works with stainless steel, bronze, andcopper.  Francis Square was dedicated 11/11/98 and named for thetheater that formerly stood on the property. The flagpole wasdedicated at the same time to Jerry Fisher, who was a memberof the Community Relations Committee which was involved inestablishment of the park.   Benches were added during thesummer of 1998 and George Fox University donated two Victo-rian-style light poles at that time. Corner of East First and College Streets 7

Mural of cranes in flight. First Street Pub. The owner of the Pubidentified the artist as Stephen Kehr and knew that the muralwas done in 2006. Information found on the internet indicatedthat Mr. Kehr had exhibits in the Portland area during the yearsof 2003 and 2006, one of which was at the Royal OrangeTea House, 316 East First Street, Newberg, and that he diedFebruary 17, 2016. The tea company no longer exists at thatlocation. 611 East First Street 8

1Mountain scene at Domino’s Pizza. Mrs. Kasuba, owner, identi-fied William Rials as the artist who did the mural in 1996 basedon scenery he observed in the Newberg/Dundee area on hisfirst visit to Oregon. Rials took an active part in art and theatergroups, and he was once the mayor of Hillsdale, MI. Mr. Rialsand Beth, his wife, retired to Florida. 717 East First Street 9

7The Brickhouse Vineyard is represented in this mural on theside of the Blue Trout Gallery. Commissioned by Jules and JoanDrabkin in 2000, the layout was planned by Gary Buhler, BlueTrout Gallery owner, in cooperation with artists Andrew andKristi Harper, formerly Newberg residents and now located inthe Midwest. Mr. and Mrs. Harper have BA degrees from GeorgeFox University. 111 S College Street 10

8Memorial Park World Peace Globe is made from stainlesssteel. Jeff Lane and Doug Nadler, local residents, created theartwork, which was donated by Jeff Lane and was installed ontop of the brick column in 2013. 5th and Blaine Street 11

9An image of former President Herbert Hoover appears at thewest entrance wall of the Herbert Hoover Academic Buildingat George Fox. Created in brass at a cost of $300, GeorgeFox 1978 graduate Warren Koch conceived and started the artpiece, which was finished by George Fox art professor, PeteSnow. The six-foot likeness was unveiled in 1979. George Fox University, 414 N Meridian Street 12

Installed in 1991 for the George Fox University centennial, theCentennial Tower is located in the center of the campus andwas designed by Portland architect Pietro Belluschi. EstherKlages, an alumna, donated the tower. Architecture and art areclose companions and this is visible in Italian-born Belluschi’stower design. George Fox University, 414 N Meridian Street 13

11“Treasure” by Ellen Tykeson. Bronze.Ellen Tykeson has a Master of Fine Art degree from the Univer-sity of Oregon and is an instructor of sculpture and drawing atLane Community College, Eugene. The piece was donated bythe artist in 2017. According to the artist, this sculpture rep-resents the values of family and faith. Tykeson has ties withthe Newberg area through visits to her grandparents on theirChehalem Valley farm and Newberg itself. George Fox University, 414 N Meridian Street 14

12This bronze sculpture of a boy kicking a soccer ball came intobeing through a community project and is found at Tom GailPark. The artist is unknown. Tom Gail, physician, coach, andfarmer, donated the property, and the park was dedicated to hisfive sons on July 12, 2008.The community effort to provide art at this park was led by theChehalem Park & Recreation District. Contributions from thecommunity and a grant from the State of Oregon Park & Recre-ation Department provided funds to purchase the sculpture.Designed to be self-standing, the sculpture was knocked off itsbase years ago and now stands with a brace. Tom Gail Park, Edgewood Drive and Center Street 15

13 “Essence of Grace” by Rip Caswell, sculptor. Bronze. Born in 1962, Mr. Caswell began sculpting as a child when he discov- ered how easily clay could be shaped. Later, from clay he went to taxidermy, and then moved on to bronze and the lost-wax process of casting. Mr. Caswell specializes in nature-inspired wildlife and true-to- life figurative bronze sculpture. He currently lives in Troutdale, OR, where he maintains his gallery.The Allison Inn & Spa is home to a permanent art collection, The Art of the Allison,which includes numerous sculptures on the surrounding property. Art Elements Galleyextends their Newberg gallery location to include the gardens of the Allison, whichprovide ever-changing exhibits. Each year, the Allison purchases a work of art to addto their permanent collection.A map and description is usually available at the Inn desk. Four of the sculptures arepermanently placed and owned by the Spa. Background information is provided forthose four sculptures: Essence of Grace, Beaver Buddies, Born of Fire, and the Fox. 2525 Allison Lane off Springbrook Road 16

14“Beaver Buddies” by Shelley Curtiss, bronze. Although Mrs.Curtis obtained a BS degree in Microbiology, her true interestis sculpture. She established her studio in Joseph, OR and builtand co-owned a fine art foundry there. Curtiss sculptures arein private and corporate collections, as well as public parksacross the nation, including five parks in New York City. 2525 Allison Lane off Springbrook Road 17

15“Born of Fire” by Tim Tanner, Idaho. Recycled metal and steel.Mr. Tanner obtained his BFA from Utah State University in 1988and attended the California Art Institute inThousand Oaks, Cal-ifornia from 1986 to 1987. Although the above sculpture wasdone in metal, Tanner also works with oil. Art by Tim Tanner hasappeared on many paperback books as well as in many maga-zines, such as “Outdoor Life 2525 Allison Lane off Springbrook Road 18

16Fox by Shelley Curtiss. Bronze. Ms. Curtiss has been a pro-fessional sculptor since 1990. Ms. Curtiss said, “I attempt tospeak to others through the visual language of art.” 2525 Allison Lane off Springbrook Road 19

17Mural. High on the Climax Company building this bright muralwas done by a team of artists led by Christian Reed while hewas a student at George Fox University. Other student artistswere Karissa Keasey, Christine Swanson, and Andrew Baer.Approximately 1,200 square feet in size, the mural began in2013 with a grant through George Fox University. Since theproject work exceeded the grant amount, Christian Reed com-pleted the mural as a private contract in 2014 after graduatingfrom George Fox with a BA in Studio Art.Another mural with which Christian Reed was involved as a vol-unteer was for the Union Gospel Mission in downtown Portlandin 2011. 2nd Street and Highway 219 20

18Finnegan’s Mill Restaurant. Logger sculpted by “Carvin” MarvinHoward and his brother from Gaston, OR in 2011. From a rot-ting redwood tree planted on the site between 1936 and 1938,the likeness of Barney Oldberg, owner of Finnegan’s Mill, took aweek to carve, using chain saws, angle grinders, and a Dremeltool. Finished sculpture was treated with “log oil” and a cross-cut saw was added. 2810 Portland Road 21

19Black Bear Restaurants feature sculptures of black bears doingun-bearlike things to call attention to their locations. This oneis ready to welcome you with a bear hug.Artist Ray Schulz uses a chainsaw and has done over 200bears for the restaurant chain, from skiing bears to this oneholding a welcome sign. He has been doing wood carving forabout 25 years. Favorite woodcarving? An F-18 fighter jet witha 20-foot wing span in southern California.Ray Schulz graduated from Eastern Western University in Or-egon. Mr. Schulz’s father was an artist, so art was part of hislife when growing up. Although he started painting with oil, Mr.Schulz was attracted to the size and speed of wood carvingand learned technique through apprenticeships with establishedwood carvers. 2818 Portland Road 22

20This handsome fountain and landscaping in a roundabout atBrutscher and Hayes Streets was designed and installed bySteve Ellis, owner of Trademark Landscaping, Oregon City, OR.Part of the construction of senior living and individual resi-dences in the surrounding area and funded by developer MikeGougler, this fountain also symbolizes Oregon as it is madeof basalt rock common to Oregon, particularly the ColumbiaGorge, although these specific rocks came from Camus.From his earliest years, Mr. Ellis was drawn to gardens andplants. Experience was gained during years of working withplants and land, and Steve Ellis gradually found he had a thriv-ing business, which he named Trademark. Brutscher and Hayes Streets 23

21Children walking over log. Found behind Providence Hospital offProvidence Drive. This delightful sculpture was placed in honorof Dr. Stan Kern, family practitioner, who provided 47 years offamily medicine to the local area. The hospital’s Public Informa-tion Office had no information about the source of this sculp-ture. 1001 Providence Drive 24

22?? George Fox University, 414 N Meridian Street 25

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