Gruff

[offcntr]

Stopping in at the Eugene Public Library after church Sunday. I had a reserve book to pick up, and Denise had to re-up her library card. I'd already paid the fee--we live outside city limits--but I could only confirm my card, she had to come in person with proof of address.

While I waited, I noticed the sculpture outside the Children's Room. It's a lovely piece, a wooden depiction of a traditional Norwegian dragon bridge, segueing into a little kid's bed, from which they watch a bronze retelling of the Billy Goats Gruff.

It's one of my favorite pieces of public art in Eugene, even more than the bronze of founder Eugene Skinner, sitting by the bench out front, or the one of Ken Kesey reading to his grandchildren over on Broadway Plaza.

I noticed today that they'd improved the piece: the little kid, their teddy bear, and the Third Billy Goat Gruff... were all wearing masks.

It's possible the troll is as well; most of his face is underwater. If so, his nose is sticking out over the top.

Which only makes sense. He is a troll, after all.

Comments

[sara]

Aww, I love the piece and I love the adjustment!