BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Public Art: DC8 Totem Poles (by Wilfredo Valladares) @ Edgewood (by Rhode Island Avenue Metro)

DC -- Public Art: DC8 Totem Poles (by Wilfredo Valladares) @ Edgewood (by Rhode Island Avenue Metro):

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[1] DC8TOT_221113_01.JPG	[2] DC8TOT_221113_06.JPG	[3] DC8TOT_221113_10.JPG
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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. DC8TOT_221113_01.JPG: Wilfredo Valladares DC8 Totem Poles (c) 2010 DC8 Totem Poles is a series of eight sculptures inspired by historical and cultural aspects of Washington DC. The series includes a variety of materials and is an intersection of sculpture, painting, and poetry.
2. DC8TOT_221113_06.JPG: Artist Wilfredo Valladares DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 6 Date Created 2010 Medium Polyester resin, paint, wood, and steel DC8 Totem Poles will consist of 8 abstract totem poles symbolic of the 8 wards in DC. Each pole recounts crucial historical and cultural elements within the wards and include actual testimonies from DC residents. This totem is inspired by the native bird of Washington DC, the Wood Thrush. It is sitting on top of a traditional totem pole head supported by a bird cage-like structure filled with river rocks found in DC. The totem captures some of the natural resources in the city.
3. DC8TOT_221113_13.JPG: Artist Wilfredo Valladares DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 8 Date Created 2010 Medium Steel and wood DC8 Totem Poles will consist of 8 abstract totem poles symbolic of the 8 wards in DC. Each pole recounts crucial historical and cultural elements within the wards and include actual testimonies from DC residents. This totem is inspired by the strength and determination of the residents in DC. The sculpture is made out of steel and pressure treated wood representing the strength of communities but also the many challenges the city has faced. The piece remains open to the destiny, aspirations, dreams and hopes the residents have for the city’s future.
4. DC8TOT_221113_15.JPG: Artist Wilfredo Valladares DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 5 Date Created 2010 Medium Wood, paint and LCD screen DC8 Totem Poles will consist of 8 abstract totem poles symbolic of the 8 wards in DC. Each pole recounts crucial historical and cultural elements within the wards and include actual testimonies from DC residents. This totem is inspired by the unique architecture of Washington DC. The video in the totem depicts everyday life of people living in DC and interviews.
5. DC8TOT_221113_22.JPG: Artist Wilfredo Valladares DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 4 Date Created 2010 Medium Reclaimed wood and paint DC8 Totem Poles will consist of 8 abstract totem poles symbolic of the 8 wards in DC. Each pole recounts crucial historical and cultural elements within the wards and include actual testimonies from DC residents. This is an ancestral-inspired totem pole. There are various faces emerging from the natural bark design. The log is elevated to create the illusion of rising. The piece shows the relationship of the city to Rock Creek Park.
6. DC8TOT_221113_36.JPG: Artist Wilfredo Valladares DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 7 Date Created 2010 Medium Wood, corten steel, and photographs on acrylic panels DC8 Totem Poles will consist of 8 abstract totem poles symbolic of the 8 wards in DC. Each pole recounts crucial historical and cultural elements within the wards and include actual testimonies from DC residents. This totem is inspired by the rich traditions of DC neighborhoods rooted in their history. The exaggerated height of the ladder suggests the continuation of growth and the future in communities around the city.
7. DC8TOT_221113_50.JPG: Artist Wilfredo Valladares DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 1 Date Created 2010 Medium Wood and paint DC8 Totem Poles will consist of 8 abstract totem poles symbolic of the 8 wards in DC. Each pole recounts crucial historical and cultural elements within the wards and include actual testimonies from DC residents. Elaborate and colorful arrays of iconic places in Washington DC are painted on a traditional totem relief surface.
8. DC8TOT_221113_65.JPG: Artist Wilfredo Valladares DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 2 Date Created 2010 Medium Acrylic panels, resin and photographs on acrylic panels DC8 Totem Poles will consist of 8 abstract totem poles symbolic of the 8 wards in DC. Each pole recounts crucial historical and cultural elements within the wards and include actual testimonies from DC residents. This totem pays tribute to all the laborers that built the monument. Black and white photo portraits of DC residents are displayed in the center of the column, appearing to float in the interior space.
9. DC8TOT_221113_75.JPG: Artist Wilfredo Valladares DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 3 Date Created 2010 Medium Steel, corten steel, and solar panels DC8 Totem Poles will consist of 8 abstract totem poles symbolic of the 8 wards in DC. Each pole recounts crucial historical and cultural elements within the wards and include actual testimonies from DC residents. This totem is inspired by the organic form of the Potomac River. An excerpt from the poem by Ethel Lynn Beers entitled “All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight” are laser cut from the corten steel sculpture.
Description of Subject Matter: Public Art: DC8 Totem Poles (by Wilfredo Valladares)
DC8 Totem Poles will consist of 8 abstract totem poles symbolic of the 8 wards in DC. Each pole recounts crucial historical and cultural elements within the wards and include actual testimonies from DC residents.
Totem 1: Elaborate and colorful arrays of iconic places in Washington DC are painted on a traditional totem relief surface.
Totem 2: This totem pays tribute to all the laborers that built the monument. Black and white photo portraits of DC residents are displayed in the center of the column, appearing to float in the interior space.
Totem 3: This totem is inspired by the organic form of the Potomac River. An excerpt from the poem by Ethel Lynn Beers entitled “All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight” are laser cut from the corten steel sculpture.
Totem 4: This is an ancestral-inspired totem pole. There are various faces emerging from the natural bark design. The log is elevated to create the illusion of rising. The piece shows the relationship of the city to Rock Creek Park.
Totem 5: This totem is inspired by the unique architecture of Washington DC. The video in the totem depicts everyday life of people living in DC and interviews.
Totem 6: This totem is inspired by the native bird of Washington DC, the Wood Thrush. It is sitting on top of a traditional totem pole head supported by a bird cage-like structure filled with river rocks found in DC. The totem captures some of the natural resources in the city.
Totem 7: This totem is inspired by the rich traditions of DC neighborhoods rooted in their history. The exaggerated height of the ladder suggests the continuation of growth and the future in communities around the city.
Totem 8: This totem is inspired by the strength and determination of the residents in DC. The sculpture is made out of steel and pressure treated wood representing the strength of communities but also the many challenges the city has faced. The piece remains open to the destiny, aspirations, dreams and hopes the residents have for the city’s future.
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