Series of Four Chuck Dodson Cast Concrete Art Deco Wall Plaques

This distinctive Series of Four Chuck Dodson Cast Concrete Art Deco style Wall Plaques originated in the United States, circa 1957. This series of four cast concrete wall plaques by Chuck Dodson was created for the Dupont Plaza Hotel in Downtown Miami, Florida. Each square plaque is cast in pale, fine-grained white concrete and set within a brushed nickel gallery metal frame that provides a restrained border and a shallow reveal. The scenes are modeled in low bas relief with streamlined, stylized human figures, rhythmic drapery, and geometric architectural motifs articulated through flattened planes and incised linear accents. The casting preserves crisp modeling and a sandy surface texture that reads like carved stone while the thin frames create a subtle shadow that separates each panel from the mounting surface. Chuck Dodson is best documented as an American 20th-century sculptor and mosaic worker active in South Florida; reliable published biographical dates are not firmly established in the accessible sources. A contemporary professional source, *The Florida Architect* (November 1969), identifies him as a “mosaic sculptor” and records that he received the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects’ 6th Annual Craftsman of the Year Award for a mosaic sculpture on the front façade of the Bishropic-Green-Fielden building in Miami, designed by architect Clifford F. Landress. The same notice describes the façade work as an uninterrupted expanse incorporating verbal concepts associated with advertising and public relations, indicating Dodson’s role in applied architectural ornament rather than autonomous sculpture alone. The quartet is recorded as The Architect, Dancers, Beach, and Architects, with each plaque presenting a distinct compositional vignette while maintaining a unified scale and graphic vocabulary. All four panels are signed, each incised "DODSON," confirming the artist's authorship. The surfaces display a light, sun-bleached gray patina evocative of South Florida exteriors that emphasizes molded contours and relief detail. Together the plaques form a cohesive late Art Deco ensemble that reflects regional decorative programs of the mid-20th century. Very good vintage condition.

United States, circa 1957