Artist
Wilfredo Valladares
DC8 Totem Poles, Totem 5
Date2010
MediumWood, paint and LCD screen
Dimensions8 ft., 21 in. (243.8 × 53.3 cm)
Credit LineDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Commissioned Project
Object numberDCCAH2010.071
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 is inspired by the unique architecture of Washington DC. The video in the totem depicts everyday life of people living in DC and interviews.
