Akbar's Garden

Akbar's Garden, University of Oregon (Eugene, Oregon)
Akbar's Garden, University of Oregon (Eugene, Oregon)

Artist: Lee Kelly

Date: Created 1984; installed in 2002.

Location: Straub Quadrangle, across from Student Recreation Center

Jordan Schnitzer donated this 17-ft. steel sculpture, created in 1984, to UO in 2002 to commemorate the success of The Oregon Campaign, a fundraising effort which raised $255 million from 1992-98. Mr. Schnitzer and his parents, Harold and Arlene, donated the work. It alludes to the garden of a 16th century Indian ruler. The sculpture was dedicated on June 12, 2002.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

"Steel Sculpture Commemorates Success of Oregon Campaign; Akbar's Garden Dedicated." Oregon Outlook Fall 2002: 1. ill.