Head Over Heels - Orenco, Oregon
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charlietd
N 45° 31.548 W 122° 54.282
10T E 507442 N 5041367
18 foot high faces in a line of old growth Douglas fir trees.
Waymark Code: WM10Y47
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2019
Views: 6
These large faces are located inside Orenco Woods Nature Park in Orenco, Oregon.
Artist Statement: "Seven large faces peek out from both sides of a line of old growth Douglas fir trees. Initially inspired by masks and totems of Northwest indigenous peoples, they morphed during the building process into caricatures of human surprise. The arrangement of elements corrals the trees and recreates among them a room of ancient tree trunks, thick and luxurious. Perhaps this invitation to rub shoulders with the craggy bark of such oldsters is the best part of the work. At the last minute, a hint of the heads of Easter Island statuary emerged as we fitted each head with a suitable hat".
I have walked by here many times and the kids love these heads.
Title: Head Over Heels
Artist: Patrick Dougherty
Media (materials) used: Several varieties of willow and red dogwood
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Orenco Woods Nature Park - Orenco, Oregon
Date of creation or placement: April 2017
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