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Works of art that begin with the letter O -- Click on titles for more details and photos for larger images:

Oakland City Center Dome

A 35-foot-diameter dome of white laminated safety glass which crowns a 70-foot-tall cylinder of clear and bronze plate glass. From SOS: "A weathervane set on top of a glassed domed building. The weathervane is a simple arrow and a curved shape on top of a narrow cone-shaped pole."


Oakland Coliseum Murals

Photorealist portraits of some of the sports and entertainment icons. Located above the west facing entranceway.


Oakland Fox theatre neon signage

Exterior illuminated neon signage.


Oakland Gems

Nova acrylics on plywood construction panels, eight feet high by five hundred feet wide. Twenty-five of Oakland's architectural historic treasures were painted in a stained glass window motif on the temporary construction fencing around what is now the Elihu Harris State Building at 14th and Clay Streets in downtown Oakland. Commissioned by Oakland Department of Public Works. Special thanks to Dwight Legaspi, Chris Page and Kayra McConnell.


Oakland Grill

Mural paintings of landscape views with food cover the front of the Oakland Grill restaurant.


Oakland Hills Firestorm Memorial Garden

A building and garden/park dedicated to the 1991 firestorm.


Oakland Main Library Branch

Two geometric murals flank the entranceway to the Oakland Main library. Approximately 25 feet tall each.


Oakland's First Public School Plaque

Bronze plaque signage marking the site of Oakland's first public school on a stone.


Oakland's Portrait

Giant portraits of Oakland citizens in photorealist detail. Painted with artists Keith Sklar and Juan Carlos. Although it only lasted 2 years, the mural became an instant sensation. When new owners purchased the former Rotunda building (Liberty House) the mural was sandblasted away.


Oakland (with Tribune building)

Near folk art rendition of Oakland with Tribune tower in a sky of clouds, BART train, birds and people on bikes.


Oakland Zoo Murals

700 Square foot mural of various plants and animals.

Oceanus

Large scale public mural painted on freeway underpass wall with the help of numerous community volunteers. Funders to be listed. Restored 2003 by Gary Graham & others.


One Blind Mouse

CCAC mural with students. Color Photo preferred here. Late 1980's


Oppression Vs. Resistance

At Laney College. Photo needed.

Optimus

An angel-like steel figure is represented by circular crescent shapes mounted above a triangular base with a brushes steel surface. Kinetic sculpture for those tall enough to push the circular shapes around. They also move on windy days.
From SOS: "Abstract sculpture with four orbs which intersect each other as the wind blows, set on a square base. Nearby plaque reads: In recognition of generous gifts from Mr and Mrs William S. Towne this plaza and its sculpture optimus by Jerome Kirk, were dedicated in January 1987."



Order-Chaos

Geometric mandalas with hieroglyphics style narration beneath.

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Oakland City Center Dome
A 35-foot-diameter dome of white laminated safety glass which crowns a 70-foot-tall cylinder of clear and bronze plate glass. From SOS: "A weathervane set on top of a glassed domed building. The weathervane is a simple arrow and a curved shape on top of a narrow cone-shaped pole."
Oakland Coliseum Murals
Photorealist portraits of some of the sports and entertainment icons. Located above the west facing entranceway.
Oakland Fox theatre neon signage
Exterior illuminated neon signage.
Oakland Gems
Nova acrylics on plywood construction panels, eight feet high by five hundred feet wide. Twenty-five of Oakland's architectural historic treasures were painted in a stained glass window motif on the temporary construction fencing around what is now the Elihu Harris State Building at 14th and Clay Streets in downtown Oakland. Commissioned by Oakland Department of Public Works. Special thanks to Dwight Legaspi, Chris Page and Kayra McConnell.
Oakland Grill
Mural paintings of landscape views with food cover the front of the Oakland Grill restaurant.
Oakland Hills Firestorm Memorial Garden
A building and garden/park dedicated to the 1991 firestorm.
Oakland Main Library Branch
Two geometric murals flank the entranceway to the Oakland Main library. Approximately 25 feet tall each.
Oakland's First Public School Plaque
Bronze plaque signage marking the site of Oakland's first public school on a stone.
Oakland's Portrait
Giant portraits of Oakland citizens in photorealist detail. Painted with artists Keith Sklar and Juan Carlos. Although it only lasted 2 years, the mural became an instant sensation. When new owners purchased the former Rotunda building (Liberty House) the mural was sandblasted away.
Oakland (with Tribune building)
Near folk art rendition of Oakland with Tribune tower in a sky of clouds, BART train, birds and people on bikes.
Oakland Zoo Murals
700 Square foot mural of various plants and animals.
Oceanus
Large scale public mural painted on freeway underpass wall with the help of numerous community volunteers. Funders to be listed. Restored 2003 by Gary Graham & others.
One Blind Mouse
CCAC mural with students. Color Photo preferred here. Late 1980's
Oppression Vs. Resistance
At Laney College. Photo needed.
Optimus
An angel-like steel figure is represented by circular crescent shapes mounted above a triangular base with a brushes steel surface. Kinetic sculpture for those tall enough to push the circular shapes around. They also move on windy days. From SOS: "Abstract sculpture with four orbs which intersect each other as the wind blows, set on a square base. Nearby plaque reads: In recognition of generous gifts from Mr and Mrs William S. Towne this plaza and its sculpture optimus by Jerome Kirk, were dedicated in January 1987."
Order-Chaos
Geometric mandalas with hieroglyphics style narration beneath.