Pete Helzer sculpts Oregon Black pioneer | Oregon Art Beat

Pete Helzer has a long and distinguished career as a sculptor and caster in bronze. Now his career is winding up and one last project is especially dear to his heart. We visit Pete as he adds the finishing touches to a life-sized sculpture of Louis Southworth, an enslaved Black man who came across the Oregon Trail in 1853. For more stories like this: https://www.opb.org/show/oregonartbeat/ or https://www.opb.org/culture/ Oregon Public Broadcasting aims to elevate and amplify the community, connect Oregon and its neighbors, and illuminate a wider world through stories. One way to support OPB and the work of public media is to subscribe to our channel for new OPB videos every month: https://www.youtube.com/opb?sub_confi... Member support makes all the videos on the OPB YouTube channel possible, and everything else you love. Ensure the next important story is covered and join in as a Sustainer now at https://give.opb.org/opb/?s=OAMEGNS22... #OregonArtBeat #artistspotlight #OPB #Oregon #PacificNorthWest #PBSforTheArts