DeeDee Morrison Sculpture

For immediate Release

Lighthouse Sculpture InstallationDeedee Morrison - Artist Orange Beach Arts Center16' x 4' x 4'

For immediate release (December 10, 2010) -Artist Deedee Morrison's 16 ft. tall steel Lighthouse sculpture will soon reside in front of the Orange Beach Arts Center. Installation is scheduled for January 2011. "This landmark acquisition was made possible through generous private donations to the Friends of the Arts" said Juli Jordan, President of the Association that purchased the sculpture to benefit the Orange Beach Arts Center.

Art on the historic grounds of the Orange Beach Arts Center is charged with an essential mission: re-new and re-imagine a familiar space for a new era. "With Lighthouse, I seek to re-think the shape of the recognizable -creating a contemporary motif from traditional lighthouse and lantern designs." Lighthouse is a 16 foot sculpture constructed with four elements: a 16 foot Corten steel pipe, 32 laser cut Corten steel panels, plexiglas and electricity. "This piece is both representational and symbolic -based on the continuous interplay of nature, humanity and technology and the effect each plays on the other." says artist Deedee Morrison.

Lighthouse brings art into the daily lives of the community and is set to become the landmark for the Orange Beach Arts Center. The sculpture took its cues from a traditional "lighthouse" that is a beacon for safety to passing ships.The material used to fabricate the sculpture is industrial grade steel which with age, acquires a natural patina and the colors of the earth -natural warm browns and golden tones, developing an appeal of depth and permanence.The sculpture will have an interior light -a welcoming beacon that casts a warm glow at night for all who may pass by to see.

"We are thrilled to install Lighthouse for the City of Orange Beach and for all of our art enthusiasts at the Orange Beach ArtsCenter,"saidWandaPrice,Art Center Coordinator. "The Art Center'slandscape overlooking the bay will provide the perfect backdrop to reveal this structures' complexity and scale." According to Ms. Price, "This is an historic occasion for us, and it symbolizes a revitalized interest and continued support and development of the Arts in the Panhandle region".

About the Artist
Born in New Orleans in 1964, Morrison received her BA from The University of the South in Sewanee,Tenn. After spending several years in London, Morrison studied welding at Bessemer State College and began to work as a sculptor. Over the years, Morrison has expanded her spatial scope and currently focuses on large- scale work -including site-specific works created for architectural, urban, or landscape settings

About Orange Beach Arts Center
Sustained by the people of Orange Beach, the Orange Beach Arts Center's mission is to provide a venue for inspiration, education, promotion and enjoyment of the arts for the residents and visitors to the Gulf Coast.