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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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Cherry Bomb Hearthfire

Artist: Sobieski, Anne-Elizabeth

Object Date: 2013

Medium: Oil stick on linen

Imperial Dims: 48 x 36 in.

County Department: Fire

Address Name: Civic Art Storage

About the Artwork:

Cherrybomb Hearth Fire is one of Sobieski’s series of works about the hearth and fire being the center of a home. The artist states that the hearth fire is a sacred gathering spot where the fire depicts the warmth and energy created when individuals gather and thrive as one.

About the Artist:

Anne-Elizabeth Sobieski lives and works in the Los Angeles area. Sobieski's work explores stories of interconnection, abundance and loss, accepting the inevitability that life will both delight and challenge us. She received an MFA from Claremont Graduate University and a BFA from Art Center College of Design. Her work has been exhibited internationally. To learn more, visit: www.aesobieski.com

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