Drosophila Fly Head - Eugene, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 44° 02.773 W 123° 04.331
10T E 494217 N 4877008
This sculpture of a Drosophila Fly Head is located at the second story level on the south facing wall of an inner court yard of Streisinger Hall at the University of Oregon.
Waymark Code: WMFGTX
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This sculpture of a Drosophila Fly Head is located at the second story level on the south facing wall of an inner court yard of Streisinger Hall at the University of Oregon.

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

From the Smithsonian AIC Description:
High-relief of fly head attached to a building

TITLE: Drosophila Fly Head

ARTIST(S): sculptor: Wayne Chabre, (1947- )

DATE: 1988

MEDIUM: Hammered copper sheet

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OR000295

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
University of Oregon Life Sciences Building Eugene, Oregon


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