They really did it! If you’ve wondered about the giant acupuncture needle stuck into the roadside at SE 122nd Avenue and SE Reedway Street, here’s the story behind this unusual art installation …
Portland Acupuncture Project volunteers put finishing touches on the giant needle they’re about to stick into the right-of-way on the west side of SE 122nd Avenue, just south of SE Reedway Street.
Story and photos by David F. Ashton
So far, the sight of a huge – actually, gigantic – acupuncture needle stuck into the ground on SE 122nd Avenue near the crossing of the Springwater Trail hasn’t caused any auto accidents as drivers pass by, in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood.
In fact, the whole idea of the Portland Acupuncture Project is to help “heal” our community – according to the artist behind the project, Adam Kuby, who has “treated” several other points within the City of Portland.
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