Horse Project Horse rings in Portland, Oregon
tethered toy horse in 2009
in september 2005, woodstock resident scott wayne indiana tied first plastic toy horse horse ring located in pearl district. of attempt draw attention rings, , celebrate portland s history, indiana said: loved rings, , felt people weren t noticing them. attempt shake people out of routines , them notice surroundings. since then, horse project has gained momentum , participation; horses can found tied rings throughout city, in east portland. installations have sparked interaction residents, have left hay, lassoes, riders, saddles, water, wool blankets, , other treats horses. horses defaced or go missing.
tethered toy tiger in 2007
the horse project has official website, encourages participation, , offers instructions tethering. project accepts donations , volunteer support. participants considered selling kits consumers interested in tethering horses. 1 portland resident has reportedly installed more 150 horses. horses frequent animal tied rings, pigs, dolls, , other animals have appeared throughout city.
willamette week included horse project in best of portland list 2006 under category best horse of different color. in 2007, oregonian s anna griffin mentioned project in article keep portland weird slogan, writing: horse project comes anytime subject of portland weirdness arises. project participation continues despite indiana s move out of state in 2008. in 2011, documentary film s ring thing: portland horse project premiered @ nw documentary s homegrown docfest. in 2012, oregonian highlighted engagement of couple attribute start of relationship horse ring installation in pearl district.
the city s sustainable stormwater management calendar 2012 called installations stormwater art , highlights healthy watersheds , demonstrates stormwater resource , asset . horse rings, , urban art installations, have become tourist attraction.
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