Fulton Mall Public Art

"Talos" - bronze by James Lee Hansen (1925-present)

James Lee Hansen is from Vancouver, Washington. He taught at Oregon State, UC Berkeley, Portland and has had numerous shows and awards. His works can be found in the San Francisco Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, and in private and university collections throughout the Pacific Northwest. He is still active to this day. Talos comes from Greek mythology. Hansen taught for many years at Portland State University. He was a man of brass given by Zeus to King Minos of Crete as a watchman. He stands at the western entry to the Merced street part of the Mall, thus, he is the watchman of the Mall. Due to damage, Talos is not currently on display on the Fulton Mall.

Location: Fulton Mall at Merced