Description:
Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley worked directly with architectural firms
on individually commissioned projects. Their aim is total integration
of their designed and executed metal and enamel walls, panels, murals
or reliefs with the architecture. These works in textured, hammered,
patinated and partially enameled copper are for both interior and
exterior uses.
In 1964, the
Woolley's were commissioned to create Decorative Copperwork for
the San Diego Civic Theatre (Ruocco, Kennedy, & Rosser, A.I.A.)
including Light Reflectors, Light Articulators, and two 10' x 16'
Sculptural Reliefs. One of these murals, "Creative Sun,"
is pictured in the last black and white photograph.
The bending
and shaping process employed on these Light Reflectors is unusual
since they do not appear to be repousse pieces which involve hammering
the back of a piece of copper. This also leaves the surface more
reflective.
Some years later
the City of San Diego took down all of these works in an effort
to remodel the Civic Theatre. Salvaged items were then sold off
through the City Store about 15 years ago. It is extraordinary to
find any of these pieces. These two were salvaged in fantastic original
condition and stored for many years. Intentional clear coating at
the time of creation has kept the copper from darkening to retain
the clean reflective surface for use in lighting. Drilled holes
use standard spacing and can be mounted on standard fixtures.
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