Pod, Public sculpture in downtown Portland, United States
The 30-foot-tall Pod sculpture features a central pendulum with 73 titanium rods connected to a bronze bulb at Southwest 10th and Burnside.
The Portland Streetcar Project funded Pod's installation in 2002, incorporating it into the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection.
Pete Beeman designed Pod to represent Portland's infrastructure through its static tripod base while expressing city life through moving elements.
The sculpture stands at a major intersection in downtown Portland, allowing pedestrians to interact with its moving pendulum throughout the day.
Pod combines stainless steel, galvanized steel, bronze, titanium, lead, plastic, and rubber materials in its construction and mechanical elements.
Location: Oregon
Inception: January 1, 2002
Creator: Pete Beeman
Website: https://petebeeman.com
GPS coordinates: 45.52287,-122.68131
Latest update: October 26, 2025 02:01
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