DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 2
DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 2
DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 2
ArtistWilfredo Valladares

DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 2

Date2010
MediumAcrylic panels, resin and photographs on acrylic panels
Dimensions9 × 2 ft. (274.3 × 61 cm)
Credit LineDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Commissioned Project
Object numberDCCAH2010.068
ClassificationsSculpture
Locations
  • Metropolitan Branch Trail (Near: 680 Rhode Island Ave, NE)
DescriptionDC8 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.
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