The Heart of the Valley - Corvallis, OR
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N 44° 33.775 W 123° 15.546
10T E 479424 N 4934429
This abstract sculpture resides in Riverfront Park in downtown Corvallis.
Waymark Code: WMYCR9
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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This abstract sculpture is carved from light and dark stones and is on display in Howland Plaza within Riverfront Park near the Willamette river in downtown Corvallis. A newspaper article briefly highlights this sculpture and reads:

Taking a direct inspiration from the Willamette is the abstract “Heart of the Valley” by Stuart Jacobson, which depicts Corvallis as a sphere nestled between two columns representing the Willamette Valley and the Willamette River.

You may read an online interview of artist Stuart Jacobson who highlights his background and artistic methods here.

Title: The Heart of the Valley

Artist: Stuart Jacobson

Media (materials) used: Stone

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Riverfront Park

Date of creation or placement: 1995
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