''Brown and Black Asteroid'' is an outdoor sculpture and replica of the
by an unknown artist,
installed outside the
University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History (MNCH), commonly known as the UO Natural History Museum, is an American natural history museum at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Located near Hayward Field on the east side of ...
in
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.
As of the 2020 United States Census, Eu ...
, in the United States.
Description
The
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution ( ), or simply the Smithsonian, is a group of museums and education and research centers, the largest such complex in the world, created by the U.S. government "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge". Founded ...
, which surveyed the work as part of its "
Save Outdoor Sculpture!
Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) was a community-based effort to identify, document, and conserve outdoor sculpture in the United States. The program was initiated in 1989 and ended in 1999.
History
Save Outdoor Sculpture! was initiated by Herit ...
" program in 1994, suggests the sculpture is made of wire mesh, fiberglass, and resin. It measures approximately x x and is supported by a base of metal pipes, each of which are approximately tall and have a diameter of . Smithsonian considers the work
abstract and deemed its condition "treatment needed" the year it was surveyed. It is administered by the
University of Oregon
The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1876, the institution is well known for its strong ties to the sports apparel and marketing firm Nike, Inc, and its co-founder, billion ...
.
References
External links
Willamette Meteorite, Eugene, Oregonat Waymarking
Fiberglass sculptures in Oregon
Outdoor sculptures in Eugene, Oregon
Resin sculptures
University of Oregon campus
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