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| Béatrice Coron |
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Working in the Same Direction
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Completion Date:
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2003
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Medium:
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Stainless Steel
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Dimensions:
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9' x 16'
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Location:
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Fire and Emergency Station
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Address:
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1100 Rossville Avenue, Staten Island
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Architect:
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Ohlhausen Dubois Architects
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Sponsor Agency:
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New York City Fire Department
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Design Agency:
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Department of Design and Construction
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Beatrice Coron's 9-foot (2.7 m) high book-shaped sculpture celebrates the historical merger of the Fire Department and the Emergency Medical Services of the City of New York. Located on the grassy lawn in front of the Fire and Emergency Station, the sculpture features stainless-steel cut-outs that illustrate the tasks and tales of both EMS workers and firefighters. Placed above the sculpture are two weathervanes in the shape of a firefighter and an emergency worker, turning in the same direction to respond to an emergency. The sculpture's unique cut-out design creates a dynamic play of shadow and light.
About the Artist...
Born in France, Béatrice Coron is an internationally exhibited artist who has lived in New York since 1984. First introduced to the cutout method in her native France, Coron was further exposed to cutting techniques while living in China. After living in Egypt and Mexico, Coron found her creative home in New York City. In the last ten years, Coron has established herself as a full-time artist, and has refined her self-taught cutout technique. Usually working in the book arts, her work can be found in museum collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and the Bibliotheque Nationale of France.
Artist Quote...
It is a great honor to have been asked to represent the first merger of the Fire Department and Emergency Services in New York City. I wanted to celebrate this merger in a joyful way, while also acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice of rescue workers. -- Coron, 2003
