New
bank opens at McMinnville
April
6, 1964, By Thelma Dolan, Salem Capital Journal correspondent
Story
with McMinnville dateline says First National Bank of McMinnville was founded
Dec. 3, 1883, and (was) the “oldest independent bank in Oregon. The new modern
structure stands at Third and Davis streets on the same corner that the
original bank was located.“ Story also says, “An aluminum panel by Tom Hardy,
Portland artist, will be placed over the front door sometime this spring. It
will not be completed by opening day. Hardy is known for many panels and art in
metals at Portland State College, Lloyd; Center, the telephone building, and a
fountain at Eugene. This is the first time he has made a mural in white metal.”
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Thomas Hardy to Sculpture Piece for Bank
Entrance
April 15, 1964, McMinnville
N-R/News-Register
Thomas Hardy, noted Portland sculptor, has
been commissioned to design and build a metal piece to be placed on the brick
facing above the entrance of the newly completed home of First National Bank of
McMinnville.
Hardy has achieved fame as one of the most
successful metal art scupltors in the country. His works includes pieces for
the Lloyd Center, Lane County Courthouse Mall in Eugene and Portland State
College.
Working with dark rough metals, Hardy
designed and built the “birds” piece for the Lloyd Center, the “fish” piece for
the courthouse in Eugene, and the “panoramic” piece for Portland State College.
Hardy spent several hours in the McMinnville
area after being commissioned by the bank to get a general impression of the
area.
After seeing the many groves of oak trees in
the vacinity, Hardy has decided the bank piece will be an oak grove with the
foothills of the coast range in the background.
The work will present a real challenge, Hardy
said. It will be done with aluminimum, a substance with which he’s never
worked.
“It will be tailored to fit the building and
the area,” Hardy said.
He said he has just begun work on the project
and estimated it would take about six weeks to complete.
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McMinnville First National Bank Gets Thomas Hardy Sculpture
July 8, 1964, McMinnville N-R/News-Register
Thomas Hardy, Portland sculptor and painter who works have won
nationwide acclaim, was in McMinnville Tuesday to supervise the hanging of his
latest work, an all-aluminum piece that will grace the front entrance of the
First National Bank of McMinnville.
Hardy was commissioned to do the piece several months ago by
bank offici9als who wanted something that would capture the atmosphere of the
locals.
The sculptor spent an entire day in the countryside around the
city before reaching a decision about the subject to be sculptured.
The result is a stunning representation of several groves of
oak trees with two beautifully executed horses standing in a pasture of waving
grass in the foreground.
It was decided the work should be done in aluminum to blend
with the aluminum letters which face the building.
The work presented some problems for Hardy who had never
worked with aluminum before. In creating the work, he used a burning torch to
make the metal melt and run in desired patterns.
The finished product is one of Hardy’s best and is the first
art piece of note to hand outdoors in the city.
As the present time Hardy is working on a commissioned piece
for the Los Angeles Opera House. The work will be a flight of birds executed in
gold leaf on bronze. He is also to begin two pieces for the Federal Courthouse
in Juneau, Alaska. Both will be done in bronze.
Recent works completed by Hardy include two large whooping
cranes which are mounted in the center of the driveway at the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital in Portland.
The Portland sculptor has also completed work for the lobby of
the Pacific Building in Portland, Lane County Courthouse, Portland Hilton Hotel,
and the Lloyd Center.
Hardy’s works will be displayed as a showing scheduled for
Oct. 15 at the Oregon Ceramic Studio in Portland and plans are in the works for
a showing in New York City within the next two years.
His assistant, Albert Goldsby, was in McMinnville with his
Tuesday to assist in hanging the work above the bank entrance.
PHOTO: THOMAS HARDY, noted Portland sculptor, top
of ladder, and his assistant, Albert Goldsby, pose before an an aluminum
sculpture completed by Hardy for the McMinnville First National Bank. The work
was hung above the front entrance of the new bank. (N-R Photo No. 2326).
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Postcard shows new home in 1964 of McMinnville First National
Bank of McMinnville
The McMinnville First National Bank of McMinnville postcard
posted here is from 1964 or 1965. Photos on the postcard by professional photographer
Frank Colcord of Colcord Studio, McMinnville. Note the text which says the bank’s
“strength and stability” is “symbolized by the ‘Ancient Oaks’ mural which sets
the style for our new home.”
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Tom Hardy obituary
Tom
Hardy, age 94, Nov. 30, 1921 - May 07, 2016
Published by The
Oregonian from Jun. 10 to Jun. 12, 2016.
On
May 7th, 2016 Oregon lost an artistic treasure. Thomas Austin Hardy died.
An
only child born in Redmond, Tom devoted his life to portraying Oregon’s natural
bounty. Tom’s childhood fascination with nature led him to memorize the Latin
names of all he saw in the field and wilderness by age 12.
At
age 16, Toms exhibit at the Portland Art Museum forecast an art career.
After
earning a Univ. of Oregon BS in General Art in 1942, 2nd Lt. Hardy reported for
duty in the U.S. Air Force in Honolulu.
Home
in 1946 and back to artistic endeavors, watercolors and ceramics were exhibited
at the Portland Art Museum and Oregon Ceramic Studio.
A
1952 MFA from U of O in Direct Metal Sculpture and Lithography led to teaching
positions at U of O, UC Berkeley, Reed College, Univ. of Wyoming and the San
Francisco Art Institute.
Tom’s
worldwide travels to Africa, Europe and Tahiti introduced an international
flavor to his work. Upon return, metal sculptures, water colors, prints,
paintings and watercolors unfolded.
Tom’s
work hangs in major museum collections throughout America. Representative
museums include The Whitney Museum and The Metropolitan Museum in New York. His
work is also found in major West Coast museums, private offices, public
buildings and private collections.
A
crowning achievement to Tom’s career was Sen. Mark Hatfield’s commission to
design and produce the bronze eagle seal on Pres. Franklin Roosevelts monument
in Washington, D.C.
In
1997, Pres. Bill Clinton welcomed Tom to a celebration of Roosevelts life at
the unveiling of the monument.
Warm
and friendly to all he met, his works will keep his memory fresh and alive.
At
Tom’s request, there will be no memorial service. Remembrances may be made to
Pacific NW College of Art, www.pnca.edu or the Hallie Ford
Museum of Art at Willamette University, jolbrant@willamette.edu.
Gather
from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, for a toast honoring Tom at his favorite
lobby bar in the Benson Hotel, 309 S.W. Broadway, Portland.
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ARTIST
TOM HARDY
1921
(Redmond, Ore.) -2016 (Portland, Ore.)
Oregon
artist Thomas (Tom) Austin Hardy was nationally known for his metal sculptures
and calligraphic drawings of animal forms including birds, bison, and horses.
He was born on November 30, 1921 in Redmond, Oregon and was the only child of
Orlando Buel (O. B.) "Pete" and Marie Austin Hardy. Hardy's love of
nature and his worldwide travels enriched his sculptures and art. He was a
prolific artist, showing his first exhibition at the Portland Museum of Art at
the age of 16. As an openly gay man, Hardy served as an advocate for the LGBTQ
community in Portland, Oregon. Hardy died on May 7, 2016 in Portland, Oregon.
Hardy
earned a Bachelor of Science in General Art degree from the University of
Oregon in 1942. During World War II, he served in the Air Force in Hawaii and
Guam from 1942 to 1945. After his military term, Hardy focused on ceramics and
watercolors and exhibited at the Portland Art Museum and Oregon Ceramic Studio.
In 1952 he earned a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture and Lithography from the
University of Oregon. He then secured teaching positions at the University of
Oregon, University of California at Berkeley, Reed College, the University of
Wyoming, and the San Francisco Art Institute.
Hardy
received many public and private commissions throughout his art career
including: the Golden Bear in the Student Union at UC Berkeley in 1980, the
Senator Mark O. and Antoinette Hatfield fountain "Eagles and Aerie"
at Willamette University in 1989, and the bronze eagle seal for President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's memorial in Washington, D.C., which President Bill
Clinton unveiled in 1997. Hardy gained national recognition through his
representation by The Whitney Museum of American Art and The Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York. His works are found in galleries, museums, and
public and private collections including the Seattle Art Museum in Washington,
the Portland Art Museum in Oregon, Museum of Modern Art in New York, American
Institute of Arts and Letters in New York, Kraushaar Galleries in New York, and
the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.
Source:: archiveswest (dot) orbiscascade (dot) org
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Tom Hardy Papers
Tom Hardy Papers are in Salem. They are part of the Pacific
Northwest Artists Archive, a collaborative project of the Willamette University
Archives and the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, the Pacific Northwest Artists
Archive (PNAA) is a collection of materials related to the careers of artists
who are or were active in Oregon and Washington for the major portion of their
careers.
https://libmedia.willamette.edu/commons/item/id/169
Apparently in the Tom Hardy Papers Box 3, Item 20: McMinnville ("Ancient Oaks" sculpture
for First National Bank of McMinnville) 1964
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TOM HARDY’S FINAL STUDIO SALE
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PHOTO Tom Hardy in
his Portland studio
A Heights Estate
Sale will be bringing to the public the 3 day Studio Sale of artist Tom Hardy. One of the
region’s most accomplished artists will be opening the doors of his massive warehouse
studio and selling the ENTIRE contents.
Hundreds of
paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, a massive book collection, furniture,
a huge selection of tools and supplies, staging and lighting, oddities as well
as the vast collection of art and antiques Tom has acquired throughout his life
and career.
Selected artists
from Tom Hardy’s private collection include: Bruce Taggart, Robert Bosworth,
Jim Brittany, Pat Zucaro, R. Guthrie, R. Seabass, George Lafayette, Keith
Keiffer, Bill Colby, Sherrie Wolf, Stewart, Garner Lunk, W. Curtis Mel Schuler,
Robert Hanson, Sheehan, Mel Katz, Harry Widman, Laverne Crause, Jim Hillman.
Carson, Dan England, Laurie Ness, Foraine, Gordon Wilson, Ron Jansen, John
Rork,Boe Stevenson, J Backstand, Katherine O’Connor, Rackham
Tom Hardy has
spent more than 50 years as an artist and teacher. His creations have been
exhibited in museums, galleries, and private collections throughout the United
States and his art is followed at a National level. Mr. Hardy also has public
commissions that can be found in Federal, State, and City institutions
throughout the United States.
PHOTO FDR memorial
seal by Tom Hardy
From the Cal
Berkley “Golden” bear to the FDR Memorial in Washington, D.C., Tom Hardy has
been prolific and diverse throughout his illustrious career.
For additional
information and photos of the sale, visit tomhardystudio.com.
BIOGRAPHY
Born:
November 30, 1921
in Redmond, Oregon
Education:
Medford and
Corvallis High Schools
Oregon State
University
U of Oregon
BS General Arts,
1942
MFA in Sculpture,
1952
Military: 1st Lt.
US Infantry and Air Force, Hawaii and Guam 1942—1945
PHOTO The Golden
Bear was installed in the Student Union of UC Berkeley in 1980. Designed by
sculptor Tom Hardy, the 500-pound bronze bear is gilded with a thin layer of
gold leaf and mounted atop a 18-foot high concrete pillar. The Golden Bear, the
school’s mascot, was a gift of the Class of 1929
Teaching:
UC Berkeley
1956—58
Tulane University
1958-59
Artist in
Residence, Reed College, 1959-61
University of
Wyoming 1975-76
Major Solo
Exhibitions:
Seattle Art Mus.
1953
Stanford U.
Gallery, 1954
UCLA Gallery 1954
U of British
Columbia, 1955
College of Architecture,
UC Berkeley, 1957
Oakland, CA. Art
Mus. 1957
Kraushaar Galleries, New York, 1954, 1958, 1962,1966, 1970, 1974, 1978
Pensacola Art
Center, 1958
Columbia, South Carolina Art Mus., Retrospective, 1961
Columbia U. School
of Architecture Gallery, New York, 1961
Tacoma Art League,
1962
Spokane Art
Center, 1963
Boise Art Center,
1963
PHOTO Tom Hardy, a
pensive moment in younger days
Port Townsend, WA,
Art Center, 1964
Coos Art Mus.,
1967
U of Idaho Art
Mus., Moscow, 1971
Sun River Lodge,
Bend, OR, 1973
Chas. Campbell
Gallery, San Francisco, 1974
Wash. State Mus.,
Olympia, WA, 1974
Salem Art Assoc.,
Salem, OR, 1974
Willamette U.
Gallery, Salem, OR, 1975
Contemporary
Crafts Gallery, Portland, Or Retrospective, 1976
Maude Kerns Art
Center, Eugene, OR Lawrence Gallery, Gleneden Beach, OR, 1981
Timberline Lodge 1985
Tacoma Art Center,
Retrospective, 1986
Salishan Lodge,
Gleneden Beach, OR, 1988
Mt. Hood Community
College, Gresham OR, 1990
UmpquaCommunity
College, Roseburg, OR, 1990.
Major Group
Exhibitions:
San Francisco Mus.
of Modern Art
Denver Art Mus.
Metropolitan Mus.
of Art, New York
Mus. of Modern Art
Whitney Mus. of
American Art
Ogunquit, Maine,
Art Mus.
Detroit Art
Institute
Pennsylvania
Academy of Art
National Institute
of Arts and Letters, New York.
In Collections Of:
Seattle Art Mus.
Portland Art Mus.
San Francisco Mus.
Of Modern Art
Santa Barbara Mus.
of Art
Whitney Mus. of
American Art
U of New York, at
Purchase
Coos Art Mus.,
Coos Bay OR
University of
Maine Art Mus.
Art Mus.,
Ogunquit, Ma
University of
Wyoming Art Mus.
Important
Commissions:
Lloyd Center,
Portland, OR
Portland State
University
Hilton Hotel,
Portland, OR
US Federal Bldg.,
Juneau, Alaska
Kah-nee-ta Lodge,
Warm Springs, OR
Western Forestry
Center, Portland, OR
Salem Civic
Center, Salem, OR
Timberline Lodge;
Pioneer Square, Portland, OR
Mt. Hood Medical Center Gresham OR
Tuality Hospital,
Hillsboro, OR
Mark O. Hatfield
Fountain, Willamette U., Salem, OR
Umpqua Community
College, Roseburg OR
Oregon Historical
Society, Portland, OR
TOM HARDY’S FINAL
STUDIO SALE
6/22/12 (12pm-4pm)
6/23/12 (12pm-4pm)
6/24/12 (12pm-3pm)
3449 North Anchor Street suite 600 Portland, Oregon. 97217
Public Relations:
Lloyd Sutherland-Finch
Phone: (503) 459-8268
Email: info@tomhardystudio.com
Website http://tomhardystudio.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomhardystudio
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/TomHardyStudio
Source:
https://blogs.soartists.com/ArtMatters/tom-hardys-final-studio-sale
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Visit McMinnville brochure from 2018 …
https://visitmcminnville.com/wp-content/uploads/18_AWBrochureFINAL-1-1.pdf
… includes in the HISTORIC McMINNVILLE ART WALK
15
ANCIENT OAKS – By Tom Hardy
Stainless steel; installed 1964
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