Portland Public Sculptors: Monuments, Memorials and Statuary, 1900-2003

This book delves into the lives of 10 Bridge City sculptors and their works, covering a century of public art from 1900 to 2003. It explores these artists’ impact on Portland, including its art scene and urban identity. It will explore each work and how they came about, challenges faced along the way, and how these works of art are pertinent and had an effect that perdures until the 21st century. The book covers discussions that go in-depth as to history and other art that influenced these artworks, connecting it also to the personal life of each featured sculptor.