Michael A. Perry Memorial Park Corner Market
The 16-foot baseball bat and ball and glove held by the tortoise represent the little league fields of the park. The jackrabbit is holding a basketball representing the parks basketball courts. The stack of geometric shapes not only provides colorful signage spelling œPARK but also is reminiscent of childrens alphabet blocks; these were included to represent the childrens play equipment of the park. The animals (tortoise and hare) represent Aesops Fable and are fun desert critters, especially big!
Art Form: Sculpture
Location: Eastside
Collection(s): City of Tucson
Funding: Pima Association of Governments
Artist(s): Jason Butler, Hirotsune Tashima, Youth
Artists Jason Butler and Hirotsune Tashima depict a realistic tortoise and jackrabbit in exaggerated proportions using steel, stucco, cement, and ceramics. The animal duo is whimsical in nature, appearing to be preparing to play a variety of sports in the park.
Address: Golf Links Road & Pantano Parkway
