Wendy Rose (sculpture)

Wendy Rose is a 10-foot (3.0 m) sculpture installed in Vancouver, Washington, United States. According to The Columbian, the statue represents Wendy the Welder, a sister of Rosie the Riveter who worked at the Kaiser Shipyards during World War II. The 1,000-pound stainless steel and glass statue was created by six artists and Clark College students collectively known as Women Who Weld in 2005,[1] and unveiled to residents in 2007.[2][3]

Wendy Rose
ArtistWomen Who Weld
Medium
Dimensions3.0 m (10 ft)
LocationVancouver, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates45°36′52″N 122°39′04″W

The statue was installed on the Columbia River waterfront trail east of Interstate 5 in 2008. The artwork commemorates those who worked at the Kaiser Shipyards during World War II. In 2013, the head piece in the form of a red bandana was stolen.[4] A reward was offered for the head's return.[5] Students in a Fort Vancouver High School welding class made a metal head resembling the fictional robot Bender from Futurama as a temporary replacement.[6]

References
  1. Mistreanu, Simina (2013-06-12). "Police investigating vandalism of 'Wendy Rose' statue in Vancouver". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  2. "4 great spots for fun in the sun". The Columbian. Archived from the original on 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  3. "Waterfront 'Wendy Rose' statue beheaded". The Columbian. Archived from the original on 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  4. "We can do it: Who stole statue head inspired by 'Rosie the Riveter'?". KATU. 2013-05-14. Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  5. "Reward offer in 'Wendy Rose' statue beheading". The Columbian. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  6. "UPDATE: School officials remove temporary head from 'Wendy Rose'". The Columbian. Retrieved 2022-05-11.


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