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Ring of Time
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| Ring of Time | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2015 | |
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| Artist | Hilda Grossman Morris |
| Year | 1965–1967 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 3.0 m (120 in) |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| 45°30′57″N 122°40′47″W / 45.51597°N 122.67986°W | |
| Owner | Standard Insurance Company |
Ring of Time, also known as The Ring of Time,[1] is an outdoor bronze sculpture by Hilda Grossman Morris, located at the entrance to the Standard Plaza in Portland, Oregon. The allegorical sculpture was created during 1965–1967 and is owned by the Standard Insurance Company.
Description and history
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Ring of Time is a monumental bronze sculpture installed in the outer foyer of the Standard Plaza on Southwest 6th between Madison and Main in Downtown Portland's Transit Mall.[2][3] It was designed by Hilda Grossman Morris and created during 1965–1967. The allegorical sculpture, which represents time, is 120 inches (3.0 m) tall and owned by the Standard Insurance Company.[1] Portland Tribune has described the sculpture as "rough" and "primitive", as well as "chunky, clunky, big and funky".[4][5]
Reception
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[edit]- ^ a b "The Ring of Time, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ "Portland Outdoor Public Artworks". Multnomah County Library. September 19, 2013. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ "Portland Cultural Tours: Public Art Walking Tour" (PDF). Regional Arts & Culture Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Lamountain, Richard F. (May 15, 2003). "Out with the abstruse, in with relevance". Portland Tribune. Pamplin Media Group. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ "From Hopper to Hitchcock". Portland Tribune. Pamplin Media Group. April 13, 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ "Standard Insurance Plaza". Emporis. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
