We Are Here (sculpture)

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We Are Here
Location Ashland, Oregon, United States

We Are Here is the name of two sculptures in Ashland, Oregon, United States.

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Original sculpture

The original 19-foot (5.8 m), 3,000-pound wooden sculpture was carved from an alder tree by Russell Beebe to commemorate indigenous peoples of Southern Oregon. [1] It was installed at the intersection of Lithia Way and North Main. The artwork was gifted to the City of Ashland in 2006. Relocation was required to prevent deterioration, and the sculpture was moved to the Hannon Library on the Southern Oregon University campus during the 2010s. [1] [2]

Replica

A bronze replica by Jack Langford was installed on a base by Jesse Biesanz at the site of the original sculpture. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "We Are Here". Southern Oregon University . Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  2. ""We Are Here" statue relocated to Hannon Library". Southern Oregon University. January 15, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  3. Aldous, Vickie (Apr 18, 2012). "Downtown sculpture to be cast in bronze". Ashland Daily Tidings . Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.