Untitled (West)

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The sculpture in 2016
Untitled (West)
Artist Bruce West
Year1977 (1977)
TypeSculpture
Medium Stainless steel
Dimensions2.1 m(7 ft)
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 45°31′14″N122°40′40″W / 45.52053°N 122.67780°W / 45.52053; -122.67780 Coordinates: 45°31′14″N122°40′40″W / 45.52053°N 122.67780°W / 45.52053; -122.67780

Untitled is an outdoor 1977 stainless steel sculpture by American artist Bruce West, installed in Portland, Oregon, in the United States.

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Plaque for the sculpture

Bruce West's Untitled is installed along Southwest 6th Avenue between Washington and Stark streets in Portland's Transit Mall. It was one of eleven works chosen in 1977 to make the corridor "more people oriented and attractive" as part of the Portland Transit Mall Art Project. The stainless steel sculptures is 7 feet (2.1 m) tall. It was funded by TriMet and the United States Department of Transportation, and is administered by the Regional Arts & Culture Council. [1]

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References

  1. "Public Art Search: Untitled". Regional Arts & Culture Council. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2015.