| Leland I | |
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 The sculpture in 2015 | |
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| Artist | |
| Year | 1975 (1975) |
| Type | Sculpture |
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| Dimensions | 910 cm × 610 cm × 460 cm (30 ft × 20 ft × 15 ft) |
| Condition | "Treatment needed" (1994) |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′25″N122°40′47″W / 45.50687°N 122.67985°W /45.50687; -122.67985 |
| Owner | City of Portland |
Leland I, sometimes stylized asLeland 1 orLeland #1,[1] is an outdoor 1975 sculpture byLee Kelly andBonnie Bronson, installed inPortland, Oregon, United States.
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Leland I was designed byLee Kelly andBonnie Bronson, and marked one of the former's first large scale public artworks.[2] In addition, Ron Travers from the architectural firm Travers-Johnston served as architect and Robert Gardner from the McArthur/Gardner Partnership served as landscape architect. Pioneer Enamel was the contractor and David Cotter was an assistant.[3] The weldedCor-Ten steel and vitrified porcelain sculpture was completed during 1973–1975 and installed in the American Plaza Towers courtyard (called American Plaza),[2] at the intersection of Southwest 2nd Avenue and Lincoln Street, in 1975, having been commissioned and funded by the Portland Development Commission.[1][3]
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Theabstract, geometric sculpture is constructed from three square and rectangular forms.[1] Overall, the installation measures approximately 30 feet (9.1 m) x 20 feet (6.1 m) x 15 feet (4.6 m) and weighs 15,565 pounds (7,060 kg).[3] Its pieces measure 115 inches (2.9 m) x 96 inches (2.4 m) x 56 inches (1.4 m) (east), 90 inches (2.3 m) x 67 inches (1.7 m) x 132 inches (3.4 m) (middle), and 20 feet (6.1 m) x 55 inches (1.4 m) x 56 inches (1.4 m) (west), respectively.[1] The installation features lighting also designed by the artists.Leland I was surveyed and considered "treatment needed" by the Smithsonian's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in January 1994.[3] In 2010, it was restored to address structural issues and saved from deaccession.[1] Funding for the conservation efforts was provided by theNational Endowment for the Arts, theRegional Arts & Culture Council, residents of the American Plaza Towers, and Kelly patrons.[2]
According to the Regional Arts & Culture Council, which administers the work, the sculpture is considered a "seminal" piece in the City of Portland's public art collection.[1] It has been called "temple-like" byart ltd. magazine and "striking" by theOregon Arts Commission.[4][5]
