Daniel Robinson
Elevators and Scales , 2019
Oil on canvas
image: 44 x 36 in
frame: 47.5 x 39.5 x 1.5 in
frame: 47.5 x 39.5 x 1.5 in
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This painting depicts the enormous grain storage elevators and weighing scales in Condon, Oregon. The historic complex has 3 distinct on view here- the oldest galvanized metal facade in the...
This painting depicts the enormous grain storage elevators and weighing scales in Condon, Oregon. The historic complex has 3 distinct on view here- the oldest galvanized metal facade in the foreground, the slightly smaller cast concrete and early modern elevator in the middle, and the more contemporary cast concrete structure in the background.
Robinson comments, "The majestic scale of the towers is humbling when you're standing there. These structures were made with no eye for aesthetics and yet possess an iconic beauty when captured in the right time of year with just the right light. It's an idea that I borrowed from Whistler, who liked to paint the dark warehouses of London at night, imagining them to be grand Cathedrals."
Custom frame made by the artist.
Robinson comments, "The majestic scale of the towers is humbling when you're standing there. These structures were made with no eye for aesthetics and yet possess an iconic beauty when captured in the right time of year with just the right light. It's an idea that I borrowed from Whistler, who liked to paint the dark warehouses of London at night, imagining them to be grand Cathedrals."
Custom frame made by the artist.
Exhibitions
This work is travelling throughout 2026 in the exhibition: "Art About Agriculture: Field Report," organized by Oregon State University, College of Agricultural Sciences. The 2026 tour launches at Oregon State University’s Giustina Gallery, March 9 - April 30, 2026. The exhibition will visit the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture (Joseph, OR) April 24 - May 30; Grants Pass Museum of Art (Grants Pass, OR) August 4 - September 25; and Betty Feves Memorial Gallery at Blue Mountain Community College (Pendleton, OR) dates TBD.2025 30th Anniversary Exhibition, Froelick Gallery, Portland, OR