Holon, also known as Hōlon,[1] is an outdoor stone sculpture by Donald Wilson, located in the South Park Blocks in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was originally commissioned in 1978–1979 and re-carved in 2003–2004. It is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council, which administers the work.
Donald Wilson's Holon was originally commissioned in 1978–1979 and dedicated to the late Dr. Gordon Hearn, the first dean of Portland State University's School of Social Work.[1][2] Its name comes from the Greek holos, which means "whole, entire, complete in all its parts – something that has integrity and identity at the same time as it is a part of a larger system".[2][3] The sculpture was carved from white Indiana Limestone. It measured approximately 60 inches (1.5 m) x 33 inches (0.84 m) x 12 inches (0.30 m) and rested on a brick base that measured around 30 inches (0.76 m) x 24 inches (0.61 m) x 19.25 inches (0.489 m).[2] When the Smithsonian Institution surveyed the sculpture for its "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in April 1993, the organization categorized the piece as abstract, its condition as "treatment needed", and noted that Wilson had removed graffiti previously.[2]
The sculpture was re-carved from granite in 2003–2004 and installed in Portland's South Park Blocks, between Southwest Harrison and Southwest Hall streets in front of the Branford Price Millar Library, in 2004.[1][4] The Regional Arts & Culture Council, which administers the work, describes it as reflective of the university's "holistic" design.[1] The sculpture measures 54 inches (1.4 m) x 36 inches (0.91 m) x 18 inches (0.46 m).[1] Its base includes a plaque that reads, "HOLON / RECOGNIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT / OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AT / PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY IN 1961 / AND HONORING GORDON HEARN / FOUNDING DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF / SOCIAL WORK FROM 1962–1977."[2] The work is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council.[5]
^ abcde"Holon, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015. Note: This record is for the original sculpture (1978–1979).
^"South Park Blocks". Portland Parks & Recreation. from the original on February 17, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
^"Holon, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015. Note: This record is for the re-carved sculpture (2003–2004).
^"Holon, 2004". cultureNOW. from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
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Park Blocks, "Holon" sculpture by Donald Wilson, 10/27/80 at the Portland State University Library Archives Digital Gallery
Art at PSU: Sculpture, "Holon," by Donald Wilson, was dedicated to former dean of Sch of Social Work, G. Hearn in 1979. – PSU Library Archives via Twitter (December 20, 2012)
holon, sculpture, holon, also, known, hōlon, outdoor, stone, sculpture, donald, wilson, located, south, park, blocks, portland, oregon, united, states, originally, commissioned, 1978, 1979, carved, 2003, 2004, part, city, portland, multnomah, county, public, c. Holon also known as Hōlon 1 is an outdoor stone sculpture by Donald Wilson located in the South Park Blocks in Portland Oregon United States It was originally commissioned in 1978 1979 and re carved in 2003 2004 It is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts amp Culture Council which administers the work HolonThe sculpture in 2015ArtistDonald WilsonYear1978 1979 1978 1979 re carved 2003 2004 TypeSculptureMediumWhite Indiana Limestone original Granite re carved Dimensions1 4 m 0 91 m 0 46 m 54 in 36 in 18 in Condition Treatment needed 1993 LocationPortland Oregon United StatesCoordinates45 30 41 N 122 41 08 W 45 51134 N 122 68543 W 45 51134 122 68543OwnerCity of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts amp Culture Council Contents 1 Description and history 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDescription and history edit nbsp Plaque for the sculpture Donald Wilson s Holon was originally commissioned in 1978 1979 and dedicated to the late Dr Gordon Hearn the first dean of Portland State University s School of Social Work 1 2 Its name comes from the Greek holos which means whole entire complete in all its parts something that has integrity and identity at the same time as it is a part of a larger system 2 3 The sculpture was carved from white Indiana Limestone It measured approximately 60 inches 1 5 m x 33 inches 0 84 m x 12 inches 0 30 m and rested on a brick base that measured around 30 inches 0 76 m x 24 inches 0 61 m x 19 25 inches 0 489 m 2 When the Smithsonian Institution surveyed the sculpture for its Save Outdoor Sculpture program in April 1993 the organization categorized the piece as abstract its condition as treatment needed and noted that Wilson had removed graffiti previously 2 nbsp Holon in front of Portland State University s Branford Price Millar Library in 2009 The sculpture was re carved from granite in 2003 2004 and installed in Portland s South Park Blocks between Southwest Harrison and Southwest Hall streets in front of the Branford Price Millar Library in 2004 1 4 The Regional Arts amp Culture Council which administers the work describes it as reflective of the university s holistic design 1 The sculpture measures 54 inches 1 4 m x 36 inches 0 91 m x 18 inches 0 46 m 1 Its base includes a plaque that reads HOLON RECOGNIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AT PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY IN 1961 AND HONORING GORDON HEARN FOUNDING DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK FROM 1962 1977 2 The work is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts amp Culture Council 5 See also edit1979 in art 2004 in art Holism Holon philosophy Interlocking Forms 1977 another Portland sculpture by WilsonReferences edit a b c d e Public Art Search Hōlon Regional Arts amp Culture Council Archived from the original on July 11 2015 Retrieved July 9 2015 a b c d e Holon sculpture Smithsonian Institution Archived from the original on July 11 2015 Retrieved July 10 2015 Note This record is for the original sculpture 1978 1979 South Park Blocks Portland Parks amp Recreation Archived from the original on February 17 2015 Retrieved July 9 2015 Holon sculpture Smithsonian Institution Archived from the original on July 11 2015 Retrieved July 9 2015 Note This record is for the re carved sculpture 2003 2004 Holon 2004 cultureNOW Archived from the original on July 10 2015 Retrieved July 9 2015 External links editExternal images nbsp Park Blocks Holon sculpture by Donald Wilson 10 27 80 at the Portland State University Library Archives Digital Gallery nbsp Art at PSU Sculpture Holon by Donald Wilson was dedicated to former dean of Sch of Social Work G Hearn in 1979 PSU Library Archives via Twitter December 20 2012 A Guide to Portland Public Art PDF Regional Arts amp Culture Council A walk through the PSU Park Blocks Past and Present pg 4 PDF The Raps Sheet February 2011 Portland State University Holon at the Public Art Archive Portland s First Parks The South Park Blocks A Walking Tour PDF City of Portland Portals nbsp Oregon nbsp Visual arts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Holon sculpture amp oldid 1160372427, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
