Raccoon

The raccoon was designated the State Furbearing Animal of Oklahoma in 1989. Its name is derived from the Algonquin word “aroughcoune,” which means “he who scratches with his
hands.” (The Raccoon can be viewed from inside the Children’s Patio area.)

Artist:

Solomon Bassoff/Faducci Studio

Dimensions of work:

30"w x 12"h x 24"d

Medium:

Glass and concrete on steel framework

Solomon Bassoff

Biographical Information:

Solomon Bassoff of Faducci Studio has developed uncommon applications of hand sculpted concrete enhanced with applied Italian glass mosaic. His whimsical and expressive sculptures have received enthusiastic acclaim and have been acquired by both public and private collections. He has received commissions from Woodland Park Zoo, WA; Sacramento Parks and Public Gardens, CA; Sundial Bridge, CA; and Central Davis Gardens, CA. Through exhaustive research, he has developed a technique of hand sculpted concrete that has changed the view of a common material into detailed sculptural applications.

Solomon was born in 1952 and is self-taught in the exploration of concrete. He lives in the foothills of California.

External Links:

Artist's website