Granite Rug
Clackamas County Red Soils Campus Plaza Walkway, Oregon City, OR
Dedicated October 29, 2008
Artists: Brian Goldbloom
Budget: $45,000
Project Description At its most basic level, the proposed project is a “granite rug”. It can also be thought of as a history carpet. In the center of the rug, an opening suggests a fanciful sort of archaeological dig that drops down into the ground in layers. Together, the rug’s field and layers form a window into the changing uses of the county’s land and water. The gird on the rug’s main field is based on patterns seen in photvoltaic (PV) panels. Down a step into the hole is reference to the OSU red soil research farm that formerly occupied the immediate campus site. Down another step, is Willamette Falls as a historic generator of electricity. Below that, a glimpse of a Native-American fishing platform. Finally at the base, is the land itself – basalt, red soil & water.
Art Selection Committee
Clackamas County Public Art Steering Committee
Project Management Team
Cheryl Snow, Executive Director, Clackamas County Arts Alliance
Betsy Bostwick, Project Manager, Clackamas County Arts Alliance