Project Overview

1.         Concept Overview.

Using art and sculpture to pay tribute to Oak Ridge as "The Science City," preserve its 
history and provide a significant lasting civic and cultural landmark for  Oak Ridge. 
This landmark will attempt to be representative of Oak Ridge as a National Landmark

which has in the past, and still does push science, technology, engineering and society 

into a new age.

2.         Why the project?

a.       Reaffirms City catchphrase “The Science City” and gives it symbols with meaning.

b.       Pays tribute to Oak Ridge history and its continuing impact on the world.

c.       Informs public and nation about the impact of Oak Ridge on the world. 

d.       Creates historical landmark - a tourist attraction.

e.       The Oak Ridge City Center is an ideal location and is next to AMSE

f.        An Oak Ridge and national FIRST

g.       Good public relations for ORCC, the City ands AMSE.

3.        About the artist – Emmanuel Snitkovsky.

a.       World renowned sculpture and artist.

b.       Capable of a variety of styles in painting and sculpture. 

4.        Options.

a.       Single sculpture vs. multiple sculptures

b.       Realism combined with modern abstract

c.       Head vs. full figure

d.       Bas relief wall – faces and symbols of science and technology

e.       Walk in enclosed or open structure 

f.        Other options. 

5.       Symbols of science and technology. 

Einstein -  E=MC2 – the Atom – Microscope - etc.

6.       Historical figures from the Labs and Manhattan Project.

            ORNL – K-25 – Y-12 –  Oppenheimer – Wigner – Weinberg - Groves - etc.

7.       Phased implementation.

	Sketches
	By Emmanuel Snitkovsky Copyright 2004 Snitkovsky
	By Emmanuel Snitkovsky Copyright 2004 Snitkovsky
	By Emmanuel Snitkovsky Copyright 2004 Snitkovsky
	By Emmanuel Snitkovsky Copyright 2004 Snitkovsky

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