Hartnell College Sculpture – Salinas CA

A ten foot long, 16 ton, polished black Diorite panther sculpture, nicknamed “Oscar.” It was created by Raymond Puccinelli with support from the WPA Federal Art Project.
A ten foot long, 16 ton, polished black Diorite panther sculpture, nicknamed “Oscar.” It was created by Raymond Puccinelli with support from the WPA Federal Art Project.
In 1937, the New Deal funds, along with money from a local bond issue combined to cover the cost of constructing the building around an existing 57-year-old Victorian style courthouse. Robert Stanton was the architect and Jo Mora did the… read more
With the help of FAP funds, Jo Mora completed a number of decorative bas relief plaques for the Monterey County Courthouse.
Jo Mora produced twenty three different cast-concrete portraits (approximately 12″ x 18″ in size) for the Monterey County Courthouse, including a Spanish woman, an Asian woman, an Indian man and woman, John Fremont, Junipero Serra, and various pioneers.
Jo Mora created five concrete scenes for the Monterey County Courthouse as well as a symbolic figure over the front entrance with FAP funds.
With Treasury Relief Art Project funding, artist Richard O’Hanlon completed several black walnut reliefs for the Salinas Steinbeck Station Post Office in 1936, including “Cowboy and Bull.” Originally from Long Beach, California, O’Hanlon (1906-1985) joined other emerging California artists like… read more