History So Near, 2020
Fused glass
5′ x 5′ x .5″ wall mounted
9th floor, The Portland Building; Portland, OR
Fabrication by Alex Hirsch and Fireart Glass
Experiential Graphics Partner: Mayer/Reed, Portland, OR
Interior Design Partner: DLR Group, Portland, OR
Commissioned by the Design/Build Team DRL Group, Mayer/Reed and
Howard S. Wright on behalf of the City of Portland
This is one of three works exploring the theme of basalt, the material that is the bedrock of this region. In this image, basalt meets water where oak leaves lay in early fall.
