Uroboros (sculpture)
Description and history
According to the Regional Arts & Culture Council, which administers the work, the cast concrete sculpture measures 48 inches (120 cm) x 14 inches (36 cm) x 72 inches (180 cm) and rests on a base that measures 24 inches (61 cm) x 20 inches (51 cm) x 20 inches (51 cm). The organization lists "MAC 1979–80" as the funding source. However, the Smithsonian Institution lists the sculpture's measurements as 45 inches (110 cm) x 45 inches (110 cm) x 16 inches (41 cm), on a base that measures approximately 21 inches (53 cm) x 20 inches (51 cm) x 16 inches (41 cm). The Smithsonian categorizes Uroboros as abstract ("geometric") and notes that it was commissioned by the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) before being donated to the park.
The sculpture is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council.
See also
References
- ^ "Westmoreland Park". Portland Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Public Art Search: Uroboros". Regional Arts & Culture Council. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Uroboros, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Uroboros, 1979". cultureNOW. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
External links
- Uroboros at the Public Art Archive