Raymond Kaskey Explained

Raymond Kaskey
Birth Date:	1943
Alma Mater:	Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University
Known For:	sculpture
Notable Works:	Portlandia

Raymond Kaskey (born 1943) is an American sculptor and architect who created Portlandia, a copper statue in Portland, Oregon.^[1] Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he studied architecture at Carnegie Mellon University^[2] and Yale University. A fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he received the Henry Hering Medal from the National Sculpture Society for Portlandia.^{[3] [4]}

Kaskey has threatened lawsuits against those who use portrayals of his work for commercial purposes.^[5]

Works

• Portlandia, Portland, Oregon
• Art Rooney statue at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Gateway of Dreams, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, Georgia
• Bronze components for the World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C.
• Statue of Carter G Woodson at Carter G Woodson Memorial Park in Washington, D.C.^[6]

External links

• Raymond Kaskey Website

Notes and References

1. Book: Grooms, Thomas B. . World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C. . 2004 . American Battle Monuments Commission; U.S. General Services Administration . 1135191273 . 1984.
2. Web site: WWII Memorial: The "High Point" of Raymond Kaskey's Career . June 1, 2004 . Carnegie Mellon University.
3. Sculpture Review . 35 . 1986 . 0028-0127 . 37.
4. Book: Who's Who in American Art 2003-2004 . 2003 . Marquis Who's Who . 978-0-8379-6304-4 . 624.
5. News: So Sue Us . Locanthi . John . September 4, 2014 . Willamette Week . 2020-04-30.
6. https://dgs.dc.gov/page/dgs-carter-g-woodson-memorial-park-project "Carter G Woodson Memorial Park Project"