White Pelican - Klamath Falls, OR - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Klamath Falls is very devoid of anything 'sculptured' but a bronze sculpture located at the end of Main Street in downtown Klamath Falls is a welcome addition to the 'City of Sunshine'. This bronze sculpture is of a white pelican, a bird that frequents this area during many months of the year. In fact, Klamath Falls' city mascot/symbol is the white pelican and one of the local high schools, Klamath Union High School are known as the 'KU Pelicans'. Visitors to nearby Veterans Memorial Park are welcomed with sights of pelicans floating in Lake Ewauna and when they take off for flight, they are a majestic sight to behold, with wingspans of over six feet.

This particular bronze sculpture was created by artist Stefan Savides (his professional website can be visited here) in 2006 and is one of six cast bronze sculptures of this pelican in flight. This sculpture also appears on Savides' website here). From the local artist's website to describe his artistic past and style:

Stefan's life is about birds and art. He has never worked a day in his life that he was not recreating birds in one form or another.

While taxidermy, which he has worked his way to the top of his profession internationally, has been his mainstay for most of his adult life, this multitalented artist, from a young age, has painted, carved, mounted, and sculpted birds.

Sculpting in bronze is a natural progression from his taxidermy, as it provides a lasting expression of his knowledge of avian anatomy and design.

Years of intense study coupled with a flair for simplistic design equates to renderings that capture the essence of his subjects in tasteful clean works of art.

His work is to the point, without the distraction of every detail. Stefan is truly a multitalented artist who has proven himself in a variety of mediums and venues.

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We can only hope that this local artist will produce another bronze sculpture soon for this town which is in dire need of more 'culture'.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: White Pelican Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Stefan Savides Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2006 Materials used: Cast Bronze Location: Veterans Memorial Park

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