Farmer's Pole
Top of the totem pole in 2017
Artist
Year1984 (1984)
MediumCedar Wood
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°36′36″N 122°20′38″W / 47.609959°N 122.343831°W / 47.609959; -122.343831

Farmer's Pole is a 1984 cedar totem pole designed by Quinault artist Marvin Oliver, carved by artist James Bender and commissioned by architect Victor Steinbrueck, installed in Seattle's Victor Steinbrueck Park, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1][2]

Description and History

The 50ft tall wooden sculpture has a diameter measuring approximately 35 inches, and is installed on a square concrete base with a heigh of approximately 1 foot (30 cm) and diameter of 3 feet, 5 inches. The totem is mostly smooth, with the exception of one male and one female figure who stand back-to-back at the top.[1]

After standing for about 40 years, Oliver's totem pole was removed for park reconstruction in April of 2023.[3]

See also

Seattle Gov. Digital Archives: Market Park (Victor Steinbruek Park) Collection

References

  1. 1 2 "Farmer's Pole, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  2. ↑ Oct. 1, David Kroman News; Now, 2018 Like Tweet Email Print Subscribe Donate (2018-10-01). "Activists want to remove Seattle's iconic totem poles". www.hcn.org. Retrieved 2021-10-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ jrsherrard (June 8, 2023). "SEATTLE NOW & THEN: MARVIN OLIVER POLES, 1984". pauldorpat.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.


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