''Daddy Long Legs'' is an outdoor 2006 painted aluminum sculpture by
Mel Katz, located in
Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
, United States. It is maintained by 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 city†...
.
Description and history
''Daddy Long Legs'' (2006) was designed by Mel Katz and installed along the
Portland Transit Mall
The Portland Transit Mall is a public transit corridor that travels north–south through the center of downtown in Portland, Oregon, United States. It comprises a pair of one-way streets—6th Avenue for northbound traffic and 5th Avenue for ...
at the intersection of Southwest 6th Avenue and Stark in
downtown Portland
Downtown Portland is the city center of Portland, Oregon, United States. It is on the west bank of the Willamette River in the northeastern corner of the southwest section of the city and where most of the city's high-rise buildings are found.
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. Laser cutting was completed by BBC Steel in
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, masking was executed by Aztec Sign and Graphics, and painting was done by Dura Industries, both based in Portland, respectively. The aluminum sculpture is flat but appears dimensional due to its painted interior shapes. The artist named the work ''Daddy Long Legs'' because of its "elongated black shapes and welded base plates", which are reminiscent of pant legs.
Reception
The sculpture has been called "colorful and modern" and has been included in at least one published walking tour of Portland.
See also
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2006 in art
The year 2006 in art involves various significant events.
Events
*Rembrandt 400 – Series of activities to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt.
*1 January – Resale Rights Directive in the European Union, providing a ' ...
References
External links
Daddy Long Legsat the Public Art Archive
2006 establishments in Oregon
2006 sculptures
Aluminum sculptures in Oregon
Outdoor sculptures in Southwest Portland, Oregon
Sculptures on the MAX Green Line
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