''Marie Curie Gargoyle'' is an outdoor 1989 sculpture by
Wayne Chabre
Wayne Chabre (born 1947) is an American sculptor from Walla Walla, Washington. His works have been described as "whimsical". Many of his sculptures are functional, such as gargoyles and downspouts; railings and gates; lighting, pavilions, fountain ...
, installed on 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 ...
campus in
Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. The hammered copper sheet high-relief of
Marie Curie
Marie Salomea Skłodowska–Curie ( , , ; born Maria Salomea Skłodowska, ; 7 November 1867 – 4 July 1934) was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first ...
measures approximately x x . It was surveyed by 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 ...
's "
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 March 1993, though its condition was undetermined. The sculpture is administered by the University of Oregon.
See also
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1989 in art
References
1989 establishments in Oregon
1989 sculptures
Busts in Oregon
Copper sculptures in Oregon
Cultural depictions of Marie Curie
Monuments and memorials in Eugene, Oregon
Monuments and memorials to women
Outdoor sculptures in Eugene, Oregon
Sculptures by Wayne Chabre
Sculptures of women in Oregon
University of Oregon campus
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