"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
This view depicts one of the kiosks at the Fall Creek Hatchery from behind. The kiosk is simply constructed with two parallel, vertical supports and a cantilevered, metal roof decorated with a diamond pattern., pob@petebeeman.com, www.petebeeman.com, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/
"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
"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
"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
This view depicts one of the kiosks at the Fall Creek Hatchery from a perspective in front of the form and below it. The kiosk is simply constructed with two parallel, vertical supports and a cantilevered, metal roof decorated with a diamond pattern., pob@petebeeman.com, www.petebeeman.com, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/
This view depicts a connecting joints between the vertical supports and the cantilevered roof of one of the kiosks at the Fall Creek Hatchery. The kiosk is simply constructed with two parallel, vertical supports and a cantilevered, metal roof decorated with a diamond pattern., pob@petebeeman.com, www.petebeeman.com, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/
This view depicts a detail of the roof patterning of one of the kiosks at the Fall Creek Hatchery. The kiosk is simply constructed with two parallel, vertical supports and a cantilevered, metal roof decorated with a diamond pattern., pob@petebeeman.com, www.petebeeman.com, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/
This view depicts a detail of the joints underneath one of the kiosks at the Fall Creek Hatchery. The kiosk is simply constructed with two parallel, vertical supports and a cantilevered, metal roof decorated with a diamond pattern., pob@petebeeman.com, www.petebeeman.com, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/
Four large sculptures placed in an open air plaze between The Urban Center and Academic and Student Recreation Center., The sculptor John Aiken studied at the Chelsea School of Art (1968-73) and British School at Rome (1973-75). In 1986 he was appointed Head of Sculpture at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. His interest in military architecture and in archaeology underpins much of his work, German fortifications in Northern France being for him ‘the most impressive sculpture park in the world.’ He has exhibited extensively and has been awarded many commissions including a 40 metre frieze in Belfast City Hospital (1986), a steel sculpture for the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and two monumental sculptures in Portuguese granite for the Department of the Environment. John Aiken is also known for being the Slade Professor / Director at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. --Arts Council of Northern Ireland <http://www.artscouncil-ni.org/publicart/tour/tour18.htm>, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Regional Arts & Culture. You may view their website at http://www.racc.org/