Paul Sorey, Tree Bench, 2006, Edwin T. Pratt Park. Photo by Paul Sorey.
James Bender
Untitled Totem Pole
1984
LOCATION
Victor Steinbrueck Park
2001 Western Ave.
FUNDING SOURCE
Department of Parks and Recreation 1% for Art funds
Jim Bender in concert with Marvin Oliver created an untitled totem pole based on the designs of the Haida. The totem pole depicts not a prescribed legend, but rather symbolic figures that recognize qualities of the nearby Pike Place Market as well as the surrounding city. These include Raven holding a Salish woman's spinning whorl, Human holding a potlatch copper of prosperity, Little Human the messenger, Killer Whale or Blackfish, Little Raven and Bear holding a hawk.