Tikitotmoniki Totems facts for kids
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One of the totem poles in 2006
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| Artist | Kenny Scharf |
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Painted aluminum |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| 45°31′45″N 122°40′56″W / 45.529029°N 122.682267°W | |
Tikitotmoniki Totems is a cool art project by an American artist named Kenny Scharf. It's a group of four tall sculptures that look like totem poles. You can find them outside at Jamison Square in Portland, Oregon. They were put there in 2001.
What Are the Tikitotmoniki Totems?
These four sculptures are made from painted aluminum. They are designed in an abstract style, which means they don't show things exactly as they look in real life. Instead, they use shapes and colors to express ideas.
Each totem pole is about 30 feet (9.1 meters) tall. They are also about 40 inches (100 cm) wide and 42 inches (110 cm) deep. These sculptures are special because they also act as support poles for the Portland Streetcar's overhead wires.
The artist, Kenny Scharf, said that creating these "Tiki Totem monikers" was like a dream come true. He liked how they connected to the culture of the Pacific Northwest. He also felt they related to the wider "Tiki culture" found from the South Pacific all the way up to Alaska. Scharf believes that art should be fun, and he felt these large 3D shapes show that perfectly.
The money for these totems came from the Pearl Arts Foundation. Today, these artworks are part of the collection owned by the Regional Arts & Culture Council.
