Monument to the Last Barn
Art takes the form of memorial architecture in this project. The barn pavilion augments the park's program of educating the community on the lost economy of Silicon Valley - the traditional family farm. The structure is designed for meetings, weddings, and shelter from the sun.
Location:
Emma Prusch Memorial Park, San Jose, CA.
Materials:
Painted
steel, corrugated metal, gold leaf, stainless steel, cement.
24’w x 24’d x
23’h.
Commissioned
by:
City of San
Jose, CA, Office of Cultural Affairs
Fabricator:
Fabrication Specialties
The San Jose Public Art Program commissioned the development of the Alum Rock Cultural History Corridor (ARCHC) Master Plan in order to raise awareness about this cultural legacy for the benefit of both residents and the wider community. Researched and compiled by local historian and cultural artist Maria De La Rosa in collaboration with San Jose public artist Diana Pumpelly Bates, the Plan provides a comprehensive approach to using public art, artist-designed site markers and other elements to amplify elements of the rich cultural history of the Alum Rock/Mayfair district.
The ARCHC Master Plan highlights existing public art elements that build upon the area's cultural history. These include:
Emma Prusch Park: Monument to the Last Barn by Gloria Bornstein pays homage to the bygone era farming and agricultural that once shaped the landscape.
City of San Jose
Office of Cultural Affairs
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