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The Traveler (sculpture)

Coordinates: 44°3′29.592″N 121°18′54.828″W / 44.05822000°N 121.31523000°W / 44.05822000; -121.31523000
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The Traveler
The sculpture in 2018
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ArtistRichard Beyer
Year1982 (1982)
MediumAluminum sculpture
Dimensions2.1 m (7 ft)
LocationBend, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates44°3′29.592″N 121°18′54.828″W / 44.05822000°N 121.31523000°W / 44.05822000; -121.31523000

The Traveler is a 7-foot (2.1 m) 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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  1. ^ "Art appreciation, Bend style: Give him a hug, dress him up, or sit on his lap". Visit Bend. 14 November 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. ^ Hirsh, Jack (11 December 2020). "Downtown Bend's popular 'Art' on bench will be back soon after repairs". KTVZ. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  3. ^ Husk, Lee Lewis (22 July 2020). "Take an Art Walk: Downtown Bend Booms with Art in Public Places". Bend Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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