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Featured Work
Riverwalk to the Sea
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James PierceyWindow/Panel (INTERIOR)
Administration Center
About the Artwork
One of the first public art purchases by Orange County in connection with a building project, was the large leaded glass window in the BCC Chambers.
The colors of the carpet and walls in the Chamber have changed since the window was installed and the water has been deleted from the area directly behind the window. Although the original design had those colors and the falling water in mind, it still provides a striking visual element to the chambers. In fact, with sunlight flowing in, the piece causes problems with the light levels for O-TV’s cameras and therefore it is often hidden behind shutters during the day.
Many people see roads and rivers in the window. Mr. Piercey’s design could also represent water falling. Whatever the design, the cool blues and greens should produce a calming effect on those who study the window.
About the Artist
James Piercey
Born and raised in Jackson Tennessee where he also went to college - at Lambuth College. Attended graduate school in Memphis. His first commercial stained glass project was in 1964 while teaching science in various Orange County, Florida schools. In 1980 he devoted hismself to stained glass as a career and opened the J. Piercey Studios, Inc. the next year. In 1986 he started designing and execuiting stone mosaics as well.
Did you know?
The tiniest art museum in Orange County with the longest name is the Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Art in historic Eatonville
Discover Art in Central Florida!
For those who have eyes to see, there are hundreds of works of art around them.
This web site provides some information on many of those works of art that can
be regularly viewed in Orange County by any member of the public without an
admission fee. They are outside in public view, or located in an interior area
that is normally open to the public.
Look around this web site and find something that interests you. Then go see it
in person. The information you find here will add to the pleasure of exploring
public art in Central Florida.
If, in your travels around Orange County, you come across some public art that
is not listed here, please let us know so we can add it. If you are aware of
additional information about art or artist that is included here, again, please
let us know. Together we can make this an incredible resource for people seeking
to spice up their life through exploring art.