To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
That’s fucking awesome.
Matt –
You’ve got to get someone to comment on-the-record on that… how long has it been installed?
A friend of mine lives near Bethel Baptist church, which once hung a large promotional banner outside which said “Bethel Bapst” — it got nearly completely installed before someone pointed out the error to them.
Of course, maybe this is the desk that Informs the entire Nation about Portland. 🙂
That’s *got* to be some kind of RACC-sponsored piece of public art.
Right…? RIGHT????
Did Joaquin Phoenix put that up there? Is Casey Affleck behind this?
No, this is where you go to sign up to be part of a hip group of the informed.
Kinda like the ColbertNation.
I’m sorry. My bad. I used to be a sign maker before I was hired as Portland Mercury Food Editor.
For clarification: I looked around to see if there was a plaque next to it, or if there was some kind of “inform the nation” project going on…but no dice.
I wonder how long it will stay up.
Ask if they’d be willing to have it auctioned off for the Merc’s annual charity drive. Some wayward math rock band from Tigard needs both a band name and a sweet logo to go with it. You could raise upwards of $45 to give to the Oregon Food Bank.
Come on, Matt, that’s been around for almost two years. Yes, it’s left over from an art installation. There was also a fake directory of offices in the building in the lobby at the time. This sign is still up in the 2nd floor art area, right?
One Google search is all it took to see that it’s art, not government signage.
http://www.portlandart.org/newsite/node/18…
So tough, the reporting research!
Thanks for the link, b!X.
Now that’s some investigative reporting! God. I’m emnbarrassed just looking at it.
More photos of the original 2006 installation (“Imperial Designs”) can be found at http://data.racc.org/installationspace/det…. I applaud the fine folks in the Portland building for messing with your head (and anyone else a lacking sense of humor) by keeping and displaying that sign — sans explanatory plaque!
Dudes… Matt can’t investigate to save his life. This is well established. If I (of all people) can accept this little fact and move on, so can you. STFU.