The Restoring
Sovereign film project aims to contextualize the relevance of
the 93-year old building's renovation through stories shared by individuals
closest to the work. These include the building's new and prior
owners, architects, builders, managers, tenants and craftsmen, each
of whom bring perspective and experience to the restoration project.
In bringing these varied stories together in a legible and engaging
way, we form the foundation of the documentary's narrative. Of
particular interest to the Sovereign's renovation story are the
building's Richard Hass murals. These paintings visually depict
scenes of Oregon history using the trompe
l'oeil painting technique, translated from French as, “tricks the
eye”. Originally dedicated in 1989, these massive paintings will be
faithfully restored over several months as the building remodel moves
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