This gorgeous building is the Taraval Police Station. It was built in 1924 and designed by Martin Rist. 1996 brought a complete restoration and renovation.
This piece is over the door to the community room at the police station. It is by Scott Donahue. Scott has a BFA from Philadelphia college of art and an MFA from UC Davis. He has taught at UC Berkely, UC Davis and California College for the Arts.
The piece is titled Kate, Allen, Javier, Ting-Ting, Sloanie and done in 1996 of concrete, fiberglass and steel. The artist described his work “The sculptures and surround niche were made to match the color and texture of this historic police station across the street from a tot lot at McCoppin Square Park. I made my sculptures fully three-dimensional and lively to contrast the existing Greco/Roman style low relief artwork over the front door of the police station.”
His website shows a large body of work, all over the world.
The new piece suits the old building with a modern twist!
Beautiful… I especially love the little children…
Terrific piece of architecture. The sculpture is so fun and full of mischief.
It’s an amazing building and not at all what I think of when I think of a police station! I think of those old rat-traps in New York as portrayed in the movies!
Love the sculpture, also! A great artist!
I love this sculpture, it just makes me smile!!
Thank you for sharing in ‘Weekly Top Shot,’ I do love that shot of the children… simply wonderful! Let’s see if we can stir up some more interesting in WTS, would you tell your blog friends about it?? Thanks if you do!