Bear Gargoyle
| Bear Gargoyle | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2015 | |
 | |
| Artist | Wayne Chabre |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Subject | Grizzly bear |
| Dimensions | 1.7 m × 1.2 m × 1.5 m (5.5 ft × 4 ft × 5 ft) |
| Condition | "Treatment needed" (1993) |
| Location | Eugene, Oregon, United States |
| 44°02′35″N 123°04′06″W / 44.04309°N 123.06846°W | |
| Owner | University of Oregon |
Bear Gargoyle is an outdoor 1988 sculpture by
Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl Indian) bear mask on top. The sculpture is made of hammered 32 oz. copper over a stainless steel frame and measures approximately 5.5 feet (1.7 m) x 4 feet (1.2 m) x 5 feet (1.5 m). Its condition was deemed "treatment needed" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in March 1993. The sculpture is administered by the University of Oregon.[1]
See also
- 1998 in art
- Kwakwaka'wakw art
References
- ^ "Bear Gargoyle, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
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