Raymond Kaskey

Raymond Kaskey
Born	1943 (age 81–82)
Alma mater	Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University
Known for	sculpture
Notable work	Portlandia

Raymond Kaskey (born 1943) is an American sculptor and architect, best known for Portlandia and his contributions to the World War II Memorial. ^[1]

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he received a bachelor's degree in architecture from Carnegie Mellon University (1967) ^[2] and a Master of Environmental Design degree from Yale University (1969). A fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he received the Henry Hering Medal from the National Sculpture Society for Portlandia. ^{[3] [4]}

Kaskey has threatened and taken legal action against unauthorized users of his work; his defense of Portlandia's copyright has been blamed for the sculpture's relative lack of prominence in popular culture and souvenirs of Portland. ^[5]

Selected works

• Lions at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, Washington, D.C. (1984) ^[6]
• Portlandia, Portland Building, Portland, Oregon (1985)
• Queen Charlotte, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina (1990) ^[7]
• Art Rooney , Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1990) ^[8]
• Arcoterion owls of the Harold Washington Library (1991) ^[9]
• Hand of NOAA, Silver Spring Metro Center, Silver Spring, Maryland (1991) ^[10]
• Justice Delayed, Justice Denied, Albert V. Bryan Courthouse, Alexandria, Virginia (1995) ^[11]
• Commerce, Industry, Transportation and The Future, Independence Square, Charlotte, North Carolina (1995) ^[12]
• Gateway of Dreams , Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, Georgia (1996) ^[13]
• Boundary Markers of the National Building Museum (1998) ^[11]
• Bronze components for the World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C. (2004) ^[1]
• Carter G Woodson, Carter G Woodson Memorial Park, Washington, D.C. (2015) ^[14]

References

1. Grooms, Thomas B. (2004). World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C. American Battle Monuments Commission; U.S. General Services Administration. p. 1984. OCLC   1135191273.
2. "WWII Memorial: The "High Point" of Raymond Kaskey's Career". Carnegie Mellon University. June 1, 2004.
3. Sculpture Review. 35: 37. 1986. ISSN   0028-0127.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
4. Who's Who in American Art 2003-2004. Marquis Who's Who. 2003. p.  624. ISBN   978-0-8379-6304-4.
5. Locanthi, John (September 4, 2014). "So Sue Us". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
6. "WASHINGTON, DC SCULPTOR RAYMOND J. KASKEY". www.kaskeystudio.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
7. "Queen Charlotte - Charlotte Douglas International Airport". www.cltairport.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
8. "Art Rooney statue dedicated - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
9. "WASHINGTON, DC SCULPTOR RAYMOND J. KASKEY". www.kaskeystudio.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
10. "On International Sculpture Day, celebrating art in NOAA's front yard | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration". www.noaa.gov. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
11. "Raymond Kaskey | Artists | GSA Fine Arts Collection". art.gsa.gov. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
12. "A Trifling Place, Episode 8: The Story Behind Those Big Statues On Independence Square". WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source. 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
13. Young, Ben (2016-07-25). "Atlanta's Olympics legacy continues". Georgia Trend Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
14. "Carter G Woodson Memorial Park Project". Department of General Services. Published 2014. Accessed April 30, 2023.

External links

• Raymond Kaskey Website