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| Artist | Melvin Schuler |
| Year | 1977 (1977) |
| Type | Sculpture |
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| Subject | Thor |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′04″N122°40′45″W / 45.517895°N 122.679204°W /45.517895; -122.679204 |
Thor is an outdoor 1977 copper and redwood sculpture by American artistMelvin Schuler, located on theTransit Mall ofdowntownPortland, Oregon.
| Melvin Schuler Thor, 1977 Copper on redwood TriMet, City of Portland Regional Arts & Culture Council www.racc.org |
Thor is anabstract outdoor sculpture depictingThor, the hammer-wielding god of thunder inNorse mythology. Located at the intersection of Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Taylor Street in thePortland Transit Mall, the copper on redwood sculpture was completed in 1977, funded byTriMet and theUnited States Department of Transportation. It measures 7 feet (2.1 m) x 4 feet (1.2 m) x 4 feet (1.2 m).[1] According to theRegional Arts & Culture Council, the agency which administersThor, "This piece served as a excellent example of Schuler's work, which is characterized by large cubic and angular sculptures achieved by hammering copper onto carved redwood. This process creates a unique and recognizable finish to his sculptures."[1] The sculpture was previously located at Southwest 5th between Washington and Alder.[2]
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