| Artist: | Joseph Young |  |
| Date: | 1973 | |
| District: | First Supervisorial District | |
| Location: | Leland R. Weaver Library 4035 Tweedy Boulevard South Gate, CA 90280 |
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| Department: | Public Library | |
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Forming part of the outer south wall of the Leland R. Weaver Library in downtown South Gate, this cast concrete work by Joseph Young is incorporated into the building’s overall design and structurally supports the Library’s roof. It is composed of interlocking and overlapping bas-relief shapes, divided into nine sections. The large vistas of geometric forms add movement and a sense of playfulness to the Library and were specifically designed to catch the eye of passing motorists.
See Joseph Young, Topographical Map
About the Artist: Joseph Young (1919-2007) was a native of Pittsburgh and received his BA degree from Westminster College in Pennsylvania. After serving in World War II, he studied at various art schools and academies both nationally and abroad. Young had a long and distinguished career as a public artist in multiple media including mosaic, stained glass, pre-cast concrete, granite, and wood. Two of his many projects include the Triforium, a kinetic sculpture at the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center, and the Los Angeles Holocaust Monument in Pan-Pacific Park.