Community Is Nature’s Architecture
The artwork has groups of elements, or communities, much like the surrounding desert plants, the grouping of public buildings, and the people served by Clements Community Center itself. The concept is that community is a basic structure of nature, which includes people.
Art Form: Sculpture
Location: Eastside
Collection(s): City of Tucson
Funding: Parks and Recreation
Artist(s): Robert Tully
Robert Tully, Community Is Nature’s Architecture, 2005.
Acting as an entry marker, artist Robert Tully's sandstone masonry sculptures reference archeological sites, as well as pottery and basketry forms. The sculpture includes 5 wall segments placed throughout the space, acting as a guide for visitors.
Dimensions: Five wall segments: 4' x 4' x 1"; two columns: 10'8" x 2' x 20"
Address: 8155 East Poinciana Dr. (Clements Center)
