# @portlandmercury on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZyTBntPInH
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66999824-portlandmercury-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-19T23:31:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Portland Mercury (@portlandmercury) — https://gondola.cc/portlandmercury

## Caption

There’s a new river dragon sculpture in Portland. 

This is the latest public artwork by artist Ivan McLean - and it has the beautiful St. Johns Bridge as its backdrop. 

Willie the River Dragon is named in honor of Human Access Project’s founder Willie Levenson. 

A special ribbon cutting celebration is set for June 20 from 1pm-4pm. 

The festivities include a 2pm parade to Cathedral Park Beach led by the Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers and celebratory swim with music from PopCartPDX and DJ Carlos.

📍6930 N Burlington Ave 

Video by Andrew Harlan 

#dragons #sculpture #portland #publicart

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