detail of bench, contextual
- Title
- detail of bench, contextual
- LC Subject
- Sculpture Wood sculpture Installations (Art) Western redcedar Recycled products sculpture (visual work) public sculpture outdoor sculpture steelwork (visual works) cedar (wood)
- Creator
- Imonen, Lee C.
- Description
- "Sampo" is a mysterious object often referred to in the mythological songs of the Finnish. According to the artist, the sampo is forged by the creator-smith Ilmarinen for Louhi, the hag-goddess of the underwold, to be used to harvest crops. This is Imonen's interpretation of that mythological machine. The mammoth cedar logs in the sculpture were salvaged from a forest fire near Roseburg. The steel used is also recycled in that it was purchased as a "second," --purchased but never used by the original buyer. (from OAC materials) The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
- Location
- North Mall Office Building >> Marion County >> Oregon >> United States Marion County >> Oregon >> United States
- Street Address
- 725 Summer St. N. E., Salem Oregon
- Award Date
- 2003
- Identifier
- 2003_north-mall_office_bldg_02_a02
- Accession Number
- 2003_north-mall_office_bldg_02_a02
- Rights
- In Copyright
- Dc Rights Holder
- Imonen, Lee C.
- Type
- Image
- Format
- image/tiff
- Measurements
- 36 X 20 X 15 feet
- Material
- Sculpture cedar, galvanized steel --installation sculpture
- Set
- Oregon Percent for Art
- Relation
- 2003 DAS North Mall Office Building (Salem) 2003_north-mall_office_bldg
- Has Version
- slide; color
- Institution
- Oregon Arts Commission University of Oregon
- Note
- north courtyard
- Color Space
- RGB
- Biographical Information
- This is the first state building that is supposed to be a sustainable resource, and I'm working mainly with salvaged wood. The idea [underlying the sculpture] is that there is a sense of motion, a sense of mechanics happening, and also a sense of spirit. I wanted to have this dramatic sweep to it and an upward pull. (Imonen, 2003)
