Mimir, Bronze sculpture in Northwest Portland, United States.
The outdoor bronze and concrete sculpture features a decorative obelisk with a mask mounted at the top, displaying a cone-like nose and tusks.
The Portland Development Commission and Tom Walsh Construction commissioned artist Keith Jellum to create this bronze sculpture in 1980 for the city landscape.
The sculpture draws inspiration from Norse mythology, where Mimir was a wise being whose severed head became an oracle of knowledge for the god Odin.
The sculpture measures 61 centimeters high and stands on a concrete base of 2.1 meters, located between Thurman and Upshur streets at NW 27th Avenue.
The base contains an intentionally illegible hieroglyphic inscription, which the artist created as a statement about the relevance of traditional monument plaques.
GPS coordinates: 45.53570,-122.70700
Latest update: June 15, 2025 22:10
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