Tuesday, September 07, 2010
More on the Totem Poles at 3rd and H
You have, no doubt, heard about the totem pole art installation coming to a vacant lot at 3rd and H Street. Well, I just got an update on the project, and here are the basics: The project is funded by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), and installed with the permission of site owner Steuart Investments (which plans to build a mixed use building with a Giant grocery early next year). Artist Wilfredo Valladares was selected (by a local panel) out of 15 artists who submitted proposals. The project is called DC8 Totem Poles, and will consist of eight abstract totem poles intended to sybolyze the eight wards of DC. As such, the poles will incorporate key historical and cultural elements within the wards and interweave testimony from residents of the different wards. Installation is set to start soon, so there will definitely be something to see if you stop by the site before hitting up the H Street Festival on September 18th. But the installation is intended to be a gradual process, so it won't be completed until late October.
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Very cool
I heard that Giant is no longer coming to 3rd and H St.
Any truth?
2:32,
what happened was that a Giant rep accidentally slipped up and confirmed the store location. So later that day Giant made a statement saying that no contract has yet been signed, and they can't discuss any locations in which Giant may or may not have an interest.
so what you're saying is that Giant is neither coming nor not coming to 3rd and H.
Giant is still coming to 3rd and H. There is no change.
How do we find out about how the builing will look,once completed ?
I love when these empty lots get art installations! H Street has come a long way the past few years!
hi, just wanted to correct the name of the artist. it is wilfredo valladares. the totems are a visual narration of washington, dc, but not particular to any one ward. they all take inspiration from the natural resources and iconic images of washington, dc. some are abstract, but there is one or two that take on the traditional form or look of native american totem poles. we hope you get the opportunity to explore and discover them during the installation. thanks + happy wednesday!
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