Focus on Talos No. 2 and analyze the History.
Talos No. 2 was completed during 1959–1977, and was funded by TriMet as part of its Percent for Art program, as well as the United States Department of Transportation, for $10,000. When the Transit Mall was completed in 1977, the sculpture was located in the block of 6th Avenue between Morrison and Alder streets.  It was valued at $70,000 when the Transit Mall was reconstructed beginning in 2007. Along with nine other sculptures, it was placed in storage during that reconstruction, and when the mall reopened in 2009, Talos No. 2 was reinstalled, but at a different location—on 6th Avenue just north of its intersection with Stark Street.
The sculpture broke into several pieces in July 2015 after being toppled from its pedestal. Police took a suspect into custody, who was later charged with criminal mischief for damaging the statue. RACC staff thought the sculpture was irreparable when they first saw its pieces in the Portland Police Bureau Evidence Room. However, it was later determined repairs were possible because many of the breaks were along weld lines.
In September 2015, Portland Tribune reported that RACC was soliciting donations to offset repair costs, which were estimated at $3,750 by Portland's Cascadia Art Conservation Center. The repairs were partially financed by the city's insurance policy, which had a $2,500 deductible. RACC's public art collection manager said, "We're very hopeful the statue can be repaired and returned to the Transit Mall in a few months." Repairs included positioning five pieces, welding, and a chemical treatment, completed by Robert Krueger and welders from Art & Design Works over three months. Reinstallation occurred on October 30, 2015.Hansen's Winter Rider No. 2 (2003) was installed on the Transit Mall, at the intersection of Southwest Sixth Avenue and Taylor Street, in February 2010. It was previously installed at the Public Service Building.
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