''Three Figures'' is an outdoor sculpture by American artist
Mark Bulwinkle
Mark Bulwinkle (born 1946, Waltham, Massachusetts) is an American graphic artist and sculptor who works in cut steel. He received a BFA from the University of Pittsburgh in 1968 and an MFA in printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute in 19 ...
, located at Northeast 13th Avenue and Northeast Holladay Street in
Portland, Oregon
Portland ( ) is the List of cities in Oregon, most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest region. Situated close to northwest Oregon at the confluence of the Willamette River, Willamette and Columbia River, ...
's
Lloyd District
The Lloyd District is a primarily commercial neighborhood in the North and Northeast sections of Portland, Oregon, United States. It is named after Ralph Bramel Lloyd (1875–1953), a California rancher, oilman, and real estate developer who ...
. The installation includes three
bronze
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals (such as phosphorus) or metalloid ...
or steel figures,
created during 1991–1992, each measuring between and tall. Originally installed at AVIA's corporate headquarters, the figures were donated to the City of Portland and relocated to their current location "to appear to be enjoying the green space".
''Three Figures'' is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the
Regional Arts & Culture Council
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is an organization that administers arts grants in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties that also do advocacy in the Portland metropolitan area in Oregon, United States. It evolved from the cityâ ...
.
See also
*
1992 in art
Events from the year 1992 in art.
Events
*16 March - British fashion designer Alexander McQueen shows his first collection, partly inspired by The Silence of the Lambs (film).
*12 October – Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid is opened to the ...
References
External links
''Three Figures''at the Public Art Archive
Portland Cultural Tours: Public Art Walking Tour(PDF), Regional Arts & Culture Council
1992 establishments in Oregon
1992 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Portland, Oregon
Lloyd District, Portland, Oregon
Outdoor sculptures in Northeast Portland, Oregon
Statues in Portland, Oregon
Steel sculptures in Portland, Oregon
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