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Sculptor Pete Helzer
Peter Helzer sculpted the new statue of Ken Kesey, recently unveiled in Eugene. See him working on it, with help from Ken's daughter Sunshine. Helzer has done some of Oregon's most beloved sculpture, including the young girls in The Hult Center in Eugene.
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Found Objects Artists
Old, discarded and even broken objects from yard sales and thrift stores are the raw materials for found objects artists. Art Beat profiles three artist. Jerry Teyema makes furniture out of waterskis. Mary Lou Queen glues together old glass dishes and vases to make decorative towers. Karen Evans collects old coffee urns to make lamps.
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Tin Man and Craftsman Gary Baxter
Known around Baker City as the "Tin Man," Gary Baxter creates pioneer era copper vessels and tells tall tales of the West. Visit Gary at his shop as he shows us his craftsmanship as a heat metal man and spins a few stories.
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