Portrait Head of Von Neumann - Eugene, Oregon - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This gargoyle like sculpture of noted computer scientist, John von Neumann, 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 von Neumann includes his shirt collar, Dilbert-style tie hanging down with a tie clip. On the other side to the left of the nearby second-story balcony is Allen Turing.

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

Somewhat amazing to me, is that the sculpture can be seen in Google Street View, on the pathways of the campus.

From the Smithsonian AIC Description:
Sculpted relief head of John Von Neumann attached to campus building

From the Smithsonian AIC Remarks:
John Von Neumann (1903-1957) was Hungarian born American mathematician. Cost of this sculpture was around $2,500.

TITLE: Portrait Head of Von Neumann ARTIST(S): sculptor: Wayne Chabre, (1947- ) DATE: 1987 MEDIUM: Hammered copper sheet CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OR000288 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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