|
Bust Of York
A 4 foot (1.2 m) Bust (sculpture), bust of York (explorer), York, the only African American on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was installed in Portland, Oregon's Mount Tabor Park, in the United States, from February to July 2021. The artist stayed anonymous at first, but after the bust was removed he revealed himself as Todd McGrain. McGrain was a student of Darrell Millner, Portland State University professor of history and Black Studies. The bust appeared on February 20, replacing the statue of Harvey W. Scott, which had been toppled on October 20, 2020. McGrain did not seek city permission to install the bust, which McGrain expected to be temporary; on June 11 the city announced that it would remove the bust. On July 28, vandals tore down and seriously damaged the sculpture. Portland Parks and Recreation removed it, and the Portland City Council released a statement condemning the vandalism. The paper was torn into pieces. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd McGrain
Todd McGrain is a visual artist and documentary filmmaker best known foThe Lost Bird Project a public art initiative memorializing birds driven to extinction in modern times. Career Art McGrain has created and installed large-scale bronze memorials at locations significant to the natural history and decline of six iconic North American bird species including the Carolina Parakeet, Eskimo Curlew, Great Auk, Heath Hen, Labrador Duck, and Passenger Pigeon. Additionally, McGrain created a traveling exhibition of the editioned bronze castings of the Lost Bird Memorials. Since its inaugural exhibition at the Cornell lab of Ornithology in 2008 the Lost Birds have been presented at a wide range of venues including the gardens of the Smithsonian Institution.The Lost Bird Projectwas the subject of a documentary film produced by Middlemarch films in 2011. In addition to his environmentally focused work, McGrain has created several large-scale sculpture installations reflecting Buddhist val ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
