''Garden Wreath'' is a 1997 sculpture by American artist
Larry Kirkland
Larry Kirkland (born 1950) is an abstract sculptor whose installations are found in civic and corporate plazas in many states throughout the United States.
Selected works
* ''Capitalism'' (1991), Lloyd Center, Portland, Oregon
* '' Garden Wrea ...
, located in the entry foyer of the
Central Library 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 ...
.
Description and history
Funded by Multnomah County's Percent for Art program, the suspended ellipse sculpture measures x and is made of gilded and coppered aluminum leaves.
It displays images and text, and introduces the artist's "Garden of Knowledge" series, which also includes ''
Garden Stair'' and ''
Solar Wreath'' (1997).
According to the
Regional Arts & Culture Council, these three works relate "in form, materials and metaphor",
illustrating Kirkland's belief that the library is "a place where people explore, uncover and learn".
The work is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council.
See also
*
1997 in art
Events from the year 1997 in art.
Events
*January 27 – It is revealed that French museums have nearly 2,000 pieces of art that had been stolen by Nazis.
*February 22 – Gustav Klimt's ''Portrait of a Lady'' (overpainted 1917 on ''Portrait of ...
References
External links
Garden Wreathat the Public Art Archive
Portland Cultural Tours: Public Art Walking Tour(PDF), Regional Arts & Culture Council
1997 establishments in Oregon
1997 sculptures
Aluminum sculptures in Oregon
Southwest Portland, Oregon
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