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Mago Hermano (Brother Wizard or Magician)

Coordinates: 45°31′00″N 122°40′54″W / 45.51661°N 122.68153°W / 45.51661; -122.68153
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Mago Hermano (Brother Wizard or Magician)
The sculpture in December 2014
Mago Hermano (Brother Wizard or Magician) is located in Portland, Oregon
Mago Hermano (Brother Wizard or Magician)
Mago Hermano (Brother Wizard or Magician)
Location in Portland, Oregon
ArtistAlejandro Colunga
Year2003 (2003)
TypeSculpture
Medium
  • Bronze
  • steel
LocationPortland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°31′00″N 122°40′54″W / 45.51661°N 122.68153°W / 45.51661; -122.68153
OwnerCity of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council

Mago Hermano (Brother Wizard or Magician) is a 2003 bronze and steel sculpture by Mexican artist Alejandro Colunga, located in the lobby of Antoinette Hatfield Hall (part of Portland Center for the Performing Arts), at 1111 Southwest Broadway, in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Description and history

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According to the Regional Arts & Culture Council, which administers the work, Mago Hermano is a gift from Fernando Garza Martinez as the mayor of Guadalajara to Vera Katz as the mayor of Portland, and the Portland-Guadalajara Sister City Association, to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the sister cities.[1] It is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Public Art Search: Mago Hermano (Brother Wizard or Magician)". Regional Arts & Culture Council. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "Mago Hermano (Brother Wizard or Magician), 2003". cultureNOW. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
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