Raymond Kaskey

Raymond Kaskey is an American sculptor and architect who created Portlandia, a copper statue in Portland, Oregon. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he studied architecture at Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University. A fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he received the Henry Hering Medal from the National Sculpture Society for Portlandia.
Kaskey has threatened lawsuits against those who use portrayals of his work for commercial purposes.