The Traveler (sculpture) explained
The Traveler is a 7feet cast aluminum sculpture by Richard Beyer, installed at the corner of Franklin and Wall in Bend, Oregon. The statue, nicknamed "Art", was installed in 1982 and depicts a man sitting on a bench, with two ducks.[1] It was temporarily removed in December 2020 for repairs.[2] People often take photographs with the man, or place objects in his wallet.[3]
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- Web site: Art appreciation, Bend style: Give him a hug, dress him up, or sit on his lap. 14 November 2013. Visit Bend. 7 February 2021. 25 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225023404/https://www.visitbend.com/blog/2013/11/14/art-appreciation-bend-style-give-him-a-hug-dress-him-up-or-sit-on-his-lap/. live.
- Web site: Hirsh. Jack. Downtown Bend's popular 'Art' on bench will be back soon after repairs. 11 December 2020. KTVZ. 7 February 2021. 14 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214003048/https://ktvz.com/news/bend/2020/12/11/missing-not-gone-downtown-bends-popular-art-on-bench-will-be-back-soon/. live.
- Web site: Husk. Lee Lewis. Take an Art Walk: Downtown Bend Booms with Art in Public Places. 22 July 2020. Bend Magazine. 7 February 2021. 14 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214081924/https://bendmagazine.com/take-an-art-walk-downtown-bend-booms-with-art-in-public-places/. live.
