Akbar's Garden

Coordinates: 44°02′37″N 123°04′28″W / 44.04359°N 123.07436°W / 44.04359; -123.07436
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Akbar's Garden
The sculpture in 2015
Map
ArtistLee Kelly
Year1983–1984 (1983–1984)
TypeSculpture
MediumAluminum
Dimensions5.2 m (17 ft)
LocationEugene, Oregon, United States
Coordinates44°02′37″N 123°04′28″W / 44.04359°N 123.07436°W / 44.04359; -123.07436

Akbar's Garden is an outdoor 1983–1984 aluminum sculpture by Lee Kelly, installed at the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States.

Description and history

Plaque for the sculpture

Berkeley California.[4] According to the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, Akbar's Garden commemorates the "Oregon Campaign" that raised more than $225 million for the University between 1992 and 1998.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Artwork at the Ford Alumni Center". University of Oregon Alumni Association. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "University of Oregon Artwalk Guide" (PDF). Lane Arts Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Daily Emerald Features Lee Kelly Sculpture at UO, Donated by Schnitzer Family". Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Lee Kelly: Selected Public & Corporate Collections and Commissions (1985 to present)" (PDF). LeeKelly.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.

External links

External image
image icon Akbar's Garden, University of Oregon (Eugene, Oregon), UO Libraries