Allen Turing - Eugene, Oregon - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This gargoyle like sculpture of noted computer scientist, Allen Turing, is located at the second story level on the south facing wall of Deschutes Hall at the University of Oregon. This bust like view of Turing includes his shirt collar, and a flapping tie and a Question Mark on it. On the other side to the right of the nearby second-story balcony is John Von Neumann.

Artist Wayne Chabre produced twelve hammered copper gargoyle-like sculptures for the University of Oregon from 1986 to 1988.

From the Smithsonian AIC Description:
Portrait face Allen Turing in high relief, on building exterior

From the Smithsonian AIC Remarks:
Cost of this sculpture was $2,500.

TITLE: Allen Turing ARTIST(S): sculptor: Wayne Chabre, (1947- ) DATE: 1988 MEDIUM: Hammered copper sheet CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OR000296 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: University of Oregon Computer Sciences Building Eugene, Oregon DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None Noted

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