Anaheim in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Anamorph

Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 27, 2022

1. The Anamorph Marker

Inscription.
This sculpture, which was created by artists Michael Davis, Ann Preston and Richard Turner, explores the nature of perception. The reflected images cast upon the central column and the ink blot forms, which appear on the ground surrounding the work, suggest the dynamics of the spectator/event relationship. The classical images of the athletes and dancers remind the viewer of the types of events that have been held in arenas throughout the ages and of the historic role of mass entertainment in our culture.

Commissioned by the City of Anaheim, 1995

Erected 1995 by City of Anaheim.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 33° 48.442′ N, 117° 52.548′ W. Marker is in Anaheim, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from Katella Avenue near Douglass Road. The marker is located on the grounds of the Honda Center, to the right of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2695 E Katella Ave, Anaheim CA 92806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Santa Ana River Area History (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gene Autry (approx. 0.7 miles away); Michelle Carew Community Courtyard (approx. 0.7 miles away); This Big Saw (approx. 1.3 miles away); John C. Fremont Camp (approx. 1.3 miles away); Great Western Cordage (approx. 1½ miles away); Orange's First Public Schoohouse (approx. 1.6 miles away); California Wire Company (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anaheim.

Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This marker profile was published before the guidelines were tightened or was slipped in while no one noticed. If it were submitted today, it would not be published, since

The Anamorph Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 27, 2022

2. The Anamorph Marker and Sculpture

it merely interprets the aesthetic of the artwork instead of interpreting human history, whether the history of the artwork, the artist, or something else. This profile remains published for posterity.

— Submitted August 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

The Anamorph Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 27, 2022

3. The Anamorph Sculpture

Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 27, 2022

4. The Anamorph Sculpture

Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 27, 2022

5. The Anamorph Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on August 30, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 19, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.