Farmer's Pole
Totem pole in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
- Marvin Oliver
- James Bender
- Victor Steinbrueck
Farmer's Pole is a 1984 cedar totem pole designed by Quinault artist Marvin Oliver, carved by artist James Bender and commissioned by architect Victor Steinbrueck, installed in Seattle's Victor Steinbrueck Park, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1][2]
Description and History
The 50 ft tall wooden sculpture has a diameter measuring approximately 35 inches, and is installed on a square concrete base with a heigh of approximately 1 foot (30 cm) and diameter of 3 feet, 5 inches. The totem is mostly smooth, with the exception of one male and one female figure who stand back-to-back at the top.[1]
After standing for about 40 years, Oliver's totem pole was removed for park reconstruction in April 2023.[3]
See also
Visual arts portal
- 1984 in art
External links
- Seattle Gov. Digital Archives: Market Park (Victor Steinbruek Park) Collection
References
- ^ a b "Farmer's Pole, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ Oct. 1, David Kroman News; Now, 2018 Like Tweet Email Print Subscribe Donate (2018-10-01). "Activists want to remove Seattle's iconic totem poles". www.hcn.org. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ jrsherrard (June 8, 2023). "SEATTLE NOW & THEN: MARVIN OLIVER POLES, 1984". pauldorpat.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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