Let the Good Times Roll

Mixed media painting; titled "Let the Good Times Roll" by Millie Roberg, 2005; background is multi-toned pole, blue and violet with a stucco texture; square wood rod painted green across top; thirty-one paper rolls are vertically suspended from rod; rolls are of various diameters and lengths; all rolls are painted in bright colors with various geomatric patterns; some rolls are smooth, others are fluted; each roll has paper strips of various lengths, textures, and colors extending from the bottom openings; a green paper rope winds its way through the tubes; entire piece is enclosed in Plexiglas box

Let the Good Times Roll
Millie Roberg
2005
Mixed media on canvas
Purchased by the Fine Arts Committee

LABEL:
Millie Roberg combines a variety of techniques and materials to create a style which she calls "dimensional construction." By using playful, bright colors, her goal is to create an emotional relationship with the viewer that evokes the joys of childhood.

The Fine Arts Collection consists of artwork acquired for the City of Littleton's public art collection, or art portfolio. The collection includes permanent installations in City-owned public parks and buildings, as well as a large collection of rotating artworks which are only available for exhibition in City-owned buildings, such as the Littleton Center, Bemis Public Library, Littleton Court House, and the Littleton Museum. Artworks in the Rotating Collection are exhibited for short terms in order to avoid light damage, pest infestation, vandalism, etc., as well as to freshen up public spaces on occasion. When on display, the Rotating Collection artworks are located indoors and may not be accessible during evening or weekend hours.

Owner: City of Littleton
Maintenance Authority: City of Littleton - Fine Arts Board/Littleton Museum