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The mission of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is to advance arts, culture, and creativity throughout LA County. We fulfill our mission by providing services and support in areas including grants and technical assistance for nonprofit organizations; professional development opportunities; commissioning civic artworks and managing the County’s civic art collection; implementing countywide arts education initiatives; research and evaluation; career pathways in the creative economy; free community programs; and cross sector creative strategies that address civic issues. This work is framed by the County’s Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative and a longstanding commitment to fostering access to the arts.

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Untitled

Artist: Roach, Harold

Object Date: 1982

Medium: Steel on concrete

Imperial Dims: Overall: 108 in.

County Department: Sheriff

Address Name: West Hollywood Sheriff Station

Supervisorial District: 3

About the Artwork:

Sculptor Harold Roach donated this sculpture to the West Hollywood Sherriff’s Station in 1982. According to the artist the donation was given in appreciation of Los Angeles County paramedics and emergency personnel who helped save his life during a medical crisis.

About the Artist:

Harold Roach is a Los Angeles-based sculptor whose geometric and organic forms are primarily composed of metal. In the 1980s he donated several of his pieces to municipalities in the Los Angeles area and his works can be seen at the El Segundo City Hall, the Monterey Park Fire Station, and the Manhattan Beach Post Office.

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