The revitalized Portland Mall continues to take shape with the installation of the first sculpture in the Portland Mall Light Rail Project’s new public art collection.
Artist Michihiro Kosuge examines the
final assembly
of his new sculpture
installed May 29 in the courtyard
of the new Hotel Modera at 515 SW Clay St.
The first of five sculptures by Michihiro Kosuge was installed at the new Hotel Modera on May 29, 2008. Kosuge created the abstract sculptures by reusing granite removed from 6th Avenue as a result of construction.
The 1,200-pound sculpture can be viewed in the 6th Avenue courtyard of the new boutique hotel located in downtown Portland at 515 SW Clay St. The remaining four sculptures will be installed in spring 2009.
Kosuge, a former professor of art at Portland State University, has been the recipient of numerous awards and grants, including a Visual Artist Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. His work has been exhibited extensively throughout the Pacific Northwest and is in numerous corporate collections.
Public art is a key component of TriMet’s light rail projects and the revitalization of the Portland Mall. Approximately $750,000 has been allocated to fund the Mall art program, a collaboration with project partners, the Regional Arts and Culture Council and the downtown community.
Learn more about public art on the Portland Mall
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