Folly Bollards
Folly Bollards is a series of outdoor 1998 bronze bollard sculptures by Valerie Otani, installed along Southwest Main between Broadway and Park in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1]
| Folly Bollards | |
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 Folly Bollards: Harlequin in 2012 | |
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| Artist | Valerie Otani |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| 45.51679°N 122.68161°W | |
The series of bollards along Southwest Main Street, in front of Antoinette Hatfield Hall, in 2012
Description and history
Sculptures in the series, each of which are abstract bronzes that measure 48 inches (120 cm) x 5 inches (13 cm) x 5 inches (13 cm), include:
- Folly Bollards: Anansi, African Trickster Spider, a spider[2]
- Folly Bollards: El Viejito, Mexico, a Mexican figure[3]
- Folly Bollards: Harlequin, a clown[4]
- Folly Bollards: Monkey King, China, a monkey[5]
- Folly Bollards: Nasreddin, a Turkish figure[6]
- Folly Bollards: Nulamal, Kwakiuti Fool Dancer, a First Nations dancer[7]
References
- "A Guide to Portland Public Art" (PDF). Regional Arts & Culture Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- "Folly Bollards: Anansi, African Trickster Spider, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- "Folly Bollards: El Viejito, Mexico, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- "Folly Bollards: Harlequin, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- "Folly Bollards: Monkey King, China, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- "Folly Bollards: Nasreddin, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- "Folly Bollards: Nulamal, Kwakiuti Fool Dancer, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
External links
- Folly Bollards, 1998 at cultureNOW
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