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 RIP Dennis Oppenheim 
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An amazing sculpture and conceptual artist. Died January 22, 2011 of liver cancer.
We'll miss you Dennis.

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Those are fantastic.
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Those are fantastic. Do you know were thy are? I want to go and see them in person

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computerhair415 wrote:
Those are fantastic. Do you know were thy are? I want to go and see them in person


1. Device to Root Out Evil - was in downtown Vancouver, Canada until people protested that it blocked their view of the harbor and it was removed. Now it is installed outside the Denver Art Museum.
2. Safety Cones - Olympic Park, Seattle, Washington
3. Bus Home - Pacific View Mall, Buenaventura, California
4. Lightning Bolt Man - ?
5. Whirlpool (Eye of the Storm) - Wherever the wind blew it.

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plastichunter wrote:
3. Bus Home - Pacific View Mall, Buenaventura, California


took a drive to see this yesterday... amazing!

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Dude that's so awesome! You made my day.

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Very sad to hear about Oppenheim's death... some really cool pieces of public art. Leagues above most.
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